George Mardikian
George Mardikian | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | George Magar Mardikian November 7, 1903 Bayburt, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) |
| Died | October 23, 1977 (aged 73) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ararat Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican Party (United States) |
| Occupation | Restaurateur, chef, author |
| Awards | Medal of Freedom |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1915–1920 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Armenian Volunteer Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
George Magar Mardikian (Armenian: Ջորջ Մարտիկյան) (November 7, 1903 – October 23, 1977) was a Turkish-born American restaurateur, chef, author and philanthropist of Armenian heritage. In 1938, he opened Omar Khayyam's restaurant in San Francisco, California, which was open for more than 40 years. He was important in popularizing Armenian cuisine in the US. Mardikian was the founder of American National Committee To Aid Homeless Armenians (ANCHA). His uncle was Armenian revolutionary Krikor Amirian.