Background
Kish, Zaven Avedis was born on July 17, 1911 in Hadjin, Turkey. Arrived in United States, 1929, naturalized, 1939. Son of Avedis H. and Marie (Tufunkjian) Kish.
oriental rug company executive
Kish, Zaven Avedis was born on July 17, 1911 in Hadjin, Turkey. Arrived in United States, 1929, naturalized, 1939. Son of Avedis H. and Marie (Tufunkjian) Kish.
Student, Columbia University, 1929—1930.
With Lowenstein"s Department Store, Memphis, 1930-1936. Owner oriental rug department Goldsmith"s Department Store, Memphis, 1937-1974;president Zaven A. Kish Oriental Rug Company, Memphis, 1980-1991, retired 1991. Appraiser, lecturer in field
Member Oriental Rug Retailers of America (a founder). Clubs: Civitan.
Married Susan Griffin, August 16, 1936;1 child, Ruth Marie. 1 child, Ruth Marie.