Deaths in...
282 Notable deaths
in Istanbul
Çetin Alp
Turkish musician (1947–2004).
Born June 21st, 1947 in Malatya.
Died May 18th, 2004 at 56 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca
Turkish poet and writer (1914–2008).
Born August 26th, 1914 in Constantinople.
Died October 15th, 2008 at 94 years old in Istanbul (pneumonia). [ref]
İlhan Usmanbaş
Turkish composer (1921–2025).
Born October 23rd, 1921 in Istanbul.
Died January 30th, 2025 at 103 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Erdal Tosun
Turkish actor (1963–2016).
Born April 9th, 1963 in Istanbul.
Died November 30th, 2016 at 53 years old in Istanbul (traffic collision).
Aytaç Yalman
Turkish general and statesperson (1940–2020).
Born July 29th, 1940 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2020 at 79 years old in Istanbul (COVID-19). [ref]
Cahide Sonku
Turkish actor and director (1911–1981).
Born December 27th, 1919 in Sanaa.
Died March 18th, 1981 at 61 years old in Istanbul (disease).
Abdülhak Hâmit Tarhan
Turkish playwright and statesperson (1852–1937).
Born January 2nd, 1852 in Istanbul.
Died April 13th, 1937 at 85 years old in Istanbul.
Erol Taş
Turkish actor (1926–1998).
Born February 28th, 1928 in Erzurum.
Died November 8th, 1998 at 70 years old in Istanbul (diabetes).
Peride Celal
Turkish writer (1916–2013).
Born June 10th, 1916 in Istanbul.
Died June 17th, 2013 at 97 years old in Istanbul.
Haldun Taner
Turkish playwright (1915–1986).
Born March 16th, 1915 in Istanbul.
Died May 7th, 1986 at 71 years old in Istanbul.
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