Well known Armenians of Iran are: diplomat, publicist Hovhannes Masehian Ованес Масехян (1864-19831), who is noted for the translator of Shakespeare's writings, statesmen, diplomat Hovsep Melkumian Овсеп Мелкумян (1833-1906), Yeprem Khan (Yeprem Davtian) Епрем Хан (Епрем Давтян) - the figure of Armenian liberation movement and Iranian revolution of 1905-11 and others. From the figures of arts painter Bogdan Saltanov (XVII century), composers Nikol Galanterian Никол Галантерян and Levon Grigorian Левон Григорян, singer Ashot Patmagrian Ашот Патмагрян are famous.