well as for a number of books classifying and describing various designs of Azerbaijani rugs. Gevork Kotiantz (1909–1996), Soviet-Armenian painter. Shamsi Badalbeyli (1911–1987), Soviet-Azerbaijani actor and theatre director. Nelson Stepanyan (1913–1944), Soviet-Armenian pilot and Lieutenant–Colonel of the Red Army. Barat Shakinskaya (1914–1999), Soviet-Azerbaijani actress. Gurgen Boryan (1915–1971), Soviet-Armenian poet and playwright. Soltan Hajibeyov (1919–1974), Soviet-Azerbaijani composer. Seyran Ohanyan (born 1962), Armenian politician and military commander. See also List of Azerbaijanis from Shusha List of Armenians from Shusha Notes References Sources External links Shusha: from A to Z Shusha – the town of the dead. Photo-report. Shusha by Travel-images.com Shoushi Foundation Shushi portal Armenian Guidebook Chapter on Shushi Armeniapedia entry on Shushi "The Twentieth Spring" – A photo essay on Shushi 20 years after it was taken over by Armenian forces (randbild | 2011) Shusha Populated places in Shusha District Populated places in Shushi Province Districts of Azerbaijan Elizavetpol Governorate 1752 establishments Former Armenian inhabited settlements