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This is a list of notable Coptic Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. Nader Anise, founder of Coptic American Chamber of Commerce (Coptic Chamber) and attorney; Peter Attia, physician known for his work in longevity medicine; Halim El-Dabh, composer and ethnomusicologist
This was followed by the establishment of the "International Association for Coptic Studies". [2] One of the founders of the Colloquium and the Association was Pahor Labib, director of the Coptic Museum in Cairo during 1951-65. The words 'Coptology' and 'Coptologist' were introduced into the English language by Aziz Suryal Atiya. [3]
Until the 10th century, Coptic remained the spoken language of the native population outside the capital. The Coptic language massively declined under the hands of Fatimid Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, as part of his campaigns of religious persecution. He issued strict orders completely prohibiting the use of Coptic anywhere, whether in schools ...
After 1952, the rate of Coptic immigration from Egypt to the United States increased. The first Coptic church in the United States, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, was established in the late 1960s in Jersey City. There are many Coptic Orthodox churches and congregations in the United States.
Nader Anise, founder of Coptic American Chamber of Commerce (Coptic Chamber) and attorney; Tharwat Bassily; Michael Ebeid; Monir Fakhri Abdel Nour, banker and businessman; Fayez Sarofim, billionaire, Houston financier; Onsi Sawiris, founder of Orascom Group, Patrick of Sawiris Family; Naguib Sawiris, one of the wealthiest 100 people worldwide
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States of Coptic Christian descent (full or partial). Pages in category "American people of Coptic descent" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
The latest estimated price tag on the American dream now sits at a whopping $4.4 million, according to Investopedia, which factored in lifetime household costs, common major life milestones ...
Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States (1 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Coptic diaspora in the United States" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.