Luther George Simjian
Inventor of the first automated teller machine (ATM) Luther George Simjian was an Armenian-American inventor and entrepreneur. A prolific and professional inventor, he held over 200 patents, mostly related to optics and electronics. His most significant inventions were a pioneering flight simulator, arguably the first ATM and improvement to the teleprompter. Early life Simjian was born in Aintab, Ottoman Empire to Armenian parents on January 28, 1905. Simjian lived in Aintab until the […]
Alexander Manoogian
Inventor of the Delta faucet In 1966 Alex Manoogian was not the first to wash his hands with too much hot water, but he was the first to think about it and find a great new concept the Delta Faucet … a one-handled faucet that mixed both hot and cold water with one gesture. And […]
Arthur H. Bulbulian
Inventor of the A-14 oxygen mask His work as a part of the Mayo Clinic Aero Medical Unit led to his being credited with the creation of the A-14 oxygen mask for the United States Air Force in 1941. The A-14 fighter pilot’s mask was frost proof, and included a microphone for radio communication, and allowed the pilot to talk and […]
Oscar H. Banker (Asatour Sarafian)
Inventor of first practical automatic transmission in cars Oscar H. Banker (born Asatour Sarafian) was an Armenian American inventor who patented a number of works, including an automatic transmission for automobiles, the needleless inoculation gun, the primary controls of the first Sikorsky helicopter, and power steering. He is considered by some as the « father of automatic transmission. » He is accredited as the inventor of the first […]
Harry G. Tatosian
Inventor of the ice cream cone machine Harry Tatosyan is an Armenian-American inventor who created the ice cream cone machine and a number of other devices for the food industry. Co-founder of Old London Foods. Old London Foods The company was founded as a manufacturer of food machinery by Harry Tatosian, who invented the machines, […]
Varaztad Kazanjian
Founder of the modern practice of plastic surgery Varaztad H. Kazanjian was an Armenian American oral surgeon who pioneered techniques for plastic surgery and is considered to be the founder of the modern practice of plastic surgery. He graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1905. He served as professor of oral surgery from 1922 to 1939 and he was the first to hold […]
Avedis Zildjian
Founder of Avedis Zildjian Company (Inventor of non shattering cymbals) The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded by the ethnic Armenian Zildjian family in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire, the company relocated to the United States in the 20th century. Today, it is the largest cymbal and drumstick maker in the world. The company […]
