What was Charles Aznavour's birth name?
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Charles Aznavourian, known professionally as Charles Aznavour, was an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, and diplomat. He was born in Paris in 1924 to Armenian parents who had fled the Armenian Genocide. Aznavour's birth name reflects his Armenian heritage, as "-ian" is a common Armenian surname suffix. He later adopted the stage name "Aznavour" to make it easier for French audiences to pronounce.
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