This is a list of notable Iranian-Americans of all Iranian ethnic backgrounds, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Iranian-American or must have references showing they are Iranian American. Academia and science Arts and entertainment Business and technology Literature Media and journalism Music Politics Sports Religion Shua'u'llah Behai, known in the Baháʼí tradition as "Mirza Shua'u’llah". Eldest grandson of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder-prophet of the Baháʼí Faith, and son of Mírzá Muhammad `Alí. Only known descendant of the Baháʼí prophet to have become an American citizen Jacob David, pastor and relief worker David Shofet, founder and chief rabbi of the Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills, California. Son of former chief rabbi of Iran Yedidia Shofet and current recognized spiritual leader of Persian Jewry Yedidia Shofet, former chief rabbi of Iran and spiritual leader of worldwide Persian Jewry Ahmad Sohrab, Baháʼí, author who served as Abdu'l-Bahá's secretary and interpreter (1912–1919). Co-founder of the New History Society'' and Caravan of East and West in New York City, which aimed to spread the teachings of the Baháʼí Faith through international correspondence and education. Ex-communicated from the Baháʼí Faith by Shoghi Effendi in 1939 Other Gelareh Bagherzadeh, Iranian residing in Houston, Texas, killed in 2012 in an honor killing perpetrated by Ali Irsan Reza Zadeh, computer science See also Modern Iranian scientists and engineers US-Iran relations List of British Iranians List of Iranian artists List of Iranian women artists List of Iranians References American Iranian American