Saroyan () is a
surname
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of
Armenian
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian diaspora, Armenian communities around the ...
origin. Notable people with the surname include:
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Camille Saroyan
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, a character in the TV series ''Bones''
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Sedrak Saroyan (1967–2022), Armenian general and politician
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William Saroyan
William Saroyan (; August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940, and in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Story for the film ''The ...
(1908–1981), Pulitzer Prize–winning Armenian-American author
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Carol Saroyan (1924–2003), American actress, wife of William Saroyan (twice) and Walter Matthau
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Aram Saroyan (born 1943), American poet, novelist, biographer, memoirist and playwright; son of William and Carol; father of Strawberry
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Strawberry Saroyan (born 1970), American journalist and author; daughter of Aram
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Lucy Saroyan
Lucy Saroyan (January 17, 1946 – April 11, 2003) was an American actress and photographer.
Life and career
Saroyan was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of the writer William Saroyan and the actress Carol Grace. Her brothe ...
(1945–2003), American actress; daughter of William and Carol
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Armenian-language surnames