Ohanian was born in Brooklyn , New York to a German-born mother , Anke ( Prigge ) , and an Armenian father , Chris Ohanian . Chris 's grandparents came to the US as refugees after the Armenian Genocide . Alexis went to Howard High School in Ellicott City , Maryland , where he gave the student address for his graduating class in 2001
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Alexis Ohanian