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Hakop Baronian (1843–1891) was an influential Armenian writer, satirist, educator, and social figure in the 19th century. Born in Edirne, Paronian is widely acknowledged as the greatest Armenian satirist of all time, closely followed by Yervant Odian.
Baronian's most famous work was the book Medzabadiv Muratsganner ("Honorable Beggars"), which parodies the almost beggar-like state of writers and publishers in that period.
Baronian was also known for his biting, sarcastic criticisms of leading figures in the Armenian social circles of Istanbul; some of these critical comments appear in his book Azkayin Chocher ("National Bigshots").
Unfortunately, he himself suffered the same fate as the characters in Medzabadiv Mouratsganner, and died penniless on the streets of Istanbul. He was buried in an Armenian cemetery in Istanbul, but the precise location of his grave has been lost.
Yerevan State Musical Comedy Theatre was named after Hagop Baronian.
Nazaret Daghavarian (Chaderjian, 1862, Sebastia - 1915) was an Armenian doctor, agronomist and public activist, one of the founders of Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU).
Erukhan (1870-1915) was the pen name for Yervant Srmakeshkhanlian. He was an Armenian writer of the late 19th and early 20th century. He was arrested, tortured, and killed by the Turkish authorities during the Armenian Genocide.
Yervant Odian (1869-1926) is considered to be one of the most influential Armenian satirists, along with the roughly contemporary Hagop Baronian. Odian's writings, which include novels and short stories, often humorously point out humanity's vices. He had the unique ability to conceive of and write stories at any given instant.
Levon Shant (born Levon Seghoposian on April 6, 1869 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire - died November 29, 1951 in Beirut; Lebanon), was an Armenian playwright, novelist, poet, and founder of the Hamazkayin National Cultural Foundation.
Atom Yarjanian, better known by his pen name Siamanto (1878 - 1915), was an influential Armenian writer, poet and national figure from the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was killed by the Turkish authorities during the Armenian Genocide.
