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282 Notable deaths
in Istanbul
Adalet Ağaoğlu
Turkish novelist (1929–2020).
Born October 13th, 1929 in Nallıhan. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2020 at 90 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Burhan Doğançay
Turkish photographer (1929–2013).
Born September 11th, 1929 in Constantinople.
Died January 16th, 2013 at 83 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Patriarch Germanus V of Constantinople
Patriarch of constantinople (1835-1920).
Born December 6th, 1835 in Constantinople.
Died December 19th, 1920 at 85 years old in Istanbul.
Suat Hayri Ürgüplü
Prime minister of turkey (1903–1981).
Born August 13th, 1903 in Damascus.
Died December 27th, 1981 at 78 years old in Istanbul.
Patriarch Joachim III of Constantinople
Patriarch of constantinople.
Born January 30th, 1834 in Boyacıköy.
Died November 26th, 1912 at 78 years old in Istanbul.
Aysel Gürel
Turkish poet (1929–2008).
Born February 7th, 1929 in Denizli.
Died February 17th, 2008 at 79 years old in Istanbul (chronic bronchitis).
Ebru Timtik
Turkish attorney (1978–2020).
Born June 14th, 1978 in Elazığ. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2020 at 42 years old in Istanbul (starvation). [ref]
Alev Alatlı
Turkish columnist and novelist (1942–2024).
Born September 16th, 1944 in Menemen.
Died February 2nd, 2024 at 79 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Melih Cevdet Anday
Turkish poet and writer (1915–2002).
Born March 13th, 1915 in Istanbul.
Died November 28th, 2002 at 87 years old in Istanbul.
Mehmet Emin Yurdakul
Turkish poet (1869–1944).
Born May 13th, 1869 in Beşiktaş. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1944 at 74 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
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