Alain Manoukian was born to Armenian parents in Marseille , France on 19 February 1946 . His grandparents , along with his father , arrived in France from Aleppo , Syria in 1927 . The family was originally from Kharpert and during the Armenian Genocide , they were deported to Syria . During the deportations , Manoukian 's father lost six siblings . The family managed to emigrate to France with the help of the Nansen Passport . When living in Marseille , Manoukian 's parents were involved with shoe-making
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Alain Manoukian