Mehmet Akif Ersoy

Turkish poet, author, academic and politician (1873-1936).

Born December 20th, 1873 in Fatih.

Died December 27th, 1936 at 63 years old in Istanbul (liver cirrhosis). [ref]

Occupations
poet, politician, writer
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