Eric Bogosian

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Bogosian in 2010, photo by Prphotos

Place of Birth: Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 24, 1953

Ethnicity: Armenian

Eric Bogosian is an American actor, playwright, monologuist, novelist, and historian.

Eric is the son of Edwina and Henry Bogosian. His grandparents were all ethnic Armenian immigrants. He is married to Jo Anne, with whom he has two children.

Eric’s paternal grandfather was Karakian/Carrigan J. Bogosian (the son of Jacob Bogosian and Anna/Annie Asbaharian). Karakian was born in Harpoot, Turkey.

Eric’s paternal grandmother was Aurora/Arshalous Stanboolian/Stambolian (the daughter of George/Kevork Najarian Stanboolian/Stambolian and Anna/Anne/Annie Semerjian/Samarjian). Aurora was born in Turkey, likely in Diyarbakır.

Eric’s maternal grandfather was Megurdich/Mgrditch Jamgochian (the son of Ovagin “John” Jamgochian and Mary Arzarian). Megurdich was born in Ağın, Turkey.

Eric’s maternal grandmother was named Lucy Kouyoumjian. Lucy was born in Constantinople/Istanbul, Tukey.

Sources: Marriage records of Eric’s paternal grandparents, Karakian/Carrigan J. Bogosian and Aurora/Arshalous Stanboolian/Stambolian – https://www.familysearch.org
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2 Responses

  1. bablah says:

    >Bogosian (the son of Jacob Bogosian and Anna Asbaharian). Karakian was born in Harpoot, Turkey.

    Eric’s paternal grandmother was Aurora Stanboolian/Stambolian (the daughter of George/Kevork Najarian Stanboolian/Stambolian and Anna Semerjian/Samarjian). Aurora was born in Turkey, likely in Diyarbakır.

    >Megurdich/Mgrditch
    Megurdich was born in Ağın, Turkey.

    >Lucy Kouyoumjian. Lucy was born in Constantinople/Istanbul, Tukey.

  2. bearboy says:

    I agree with you @Neil Tennant. I would have guest Ashkenazi Jewish before Armenian ancestry.

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