The Early Years of Arthur Tarkhanyan: Family, Childhood, and School Days
Arthur Tarkhanyan was born on February 23, 1932, in Yerevan, but shortly after his birth, the family moved to Leninakan (now Gyumri), where he spent his childhood and youth. The Tarkhanyan family was respected in Leninakan: his father, Artavazd Tarkhanyan, was a famous surgeon described as having “golden hands,” and...
