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282 Notable deaths
in Istanbul
Naim Frashëri
Albanian poet, writer and activist (1846–1900).
Born May 25th, 1846 in Frashër.
Died October 20th, 1900 at 54 years old in Istanbul (disease).
Fevzi Çakmak
Turkish military officer and statesperson (1876–1950).
Born January 12th, 1876 in Rumelikavağı.
Died April 10th, 1950 at 74 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Fahri Korutürk
6th president of the republic of turkey (1903–1987).
Born August 3rd, 1903 in Fatih.
Died October 12th, 1987 at 84 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
James Le Mesurier
Founder of mayday rescue, white helmets.
Born May 25th, 1971 in Singapore. [ref]
Died November 11th, 2019 at 48 years old in Istanbul (falling from height). [ref]
Ziya Gökalp
Turkish sociologist and writer (1876–1924).
Born March 23rd, 1876 in Çermik district.
Died October 25th, 1924 at 48 years old in Istanbul.
Abdi İpekçi
Turkish journalist (1929–1979).
Born August 9th, 1929 in Istanbul.
Died February 1st, 1979 at 49 years old in Istanbul.
Mesut Yılmaz
Prime minister of turkey (1947–2020).
Born November 6th, 1947 in Istanbul.
Died October 30th, 2020 at 72 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer). [ref]
Lefter Küçükandonyadis
Turkish association football player (1924–2012).
Born December 22nd, 1925 in Büyükada.
Died January 13th, 2012 at 86 years old in Istanbul (heart failure). [ref]
Cem Karaca
Turkish singer-songwriter (1945–2004).
Born April 5th, 1945 in Bakırköy. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2004 at 58 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tuncel Kurtiz
Turkish actor and director (1936–2013).
Born February 1st, 1936 in Kocaeli. [ref]
Died September 27th, 2013 at 77 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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