List of Iranian Americans

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates {{#invoke:Hatnote|hatnote}}{{#ifeq:||}} Template:Sidebar 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.

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.
• Daniel Haqiqatjou, Islamic philosopher and Da'i

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