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282 Notable deaths
in Istanbul
Behçet Necatigil
Turkish translator and writer (1916–1979).
Born April 16th, 1916 in Istanbul.
Died December 13th, 1979 at 63 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer).
Rıfat Ilgaz
Turkish poet and writer (1911–1993).
Born May 7th, 1911 in Kastamonu. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1993 at 82 years old in Istanbul.
Günseli Başar
Turkish beauty pageant titleholder (1932–2013).
Born January 22nd, 1932 in Diyarbakır.
Died April 19th, 2013 at 81 years old in Istanbul.
Onat Kutlar
Turkish poet and writer (1936–1995).
Born January 25th, 1936 in Alanya.
Died January 11th, 1995 at 58 years old in Istanbul (bomb attack).
Şükrü Gülesin
Turkish association football player (1922–1977).
Born September 14th, 1922 in Constantinople.
Died July 10th, 1977 at 54 years old in Istanbul (heart failure).
Erol Günaydın
Turkish actor (1933–2012).
Born April 16th, 1933 in Akçaabat. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2012 at 79 years old in Istanbul (heart failure).
Ogün Altıparmak
Turkish association football player (1938–2025).
Born November 10th, 1938 in Adapazarı. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2025 at 86 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Edward Denison Ross
British linguist and orientalist (1871-1940).
Born June 6th, 1871 in London.
Died November 23rd, 1940 at 69 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Markar Esayan
Turkish statesperson and writer (1969–2020).
Born February 4th, 1969 in Istanbul.
Died October 16th, 2020 at 51 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Esin Engin
Turkish actor and musician (1945–1997).
Died May 4th, 1997 at 51 years old in Istanbul (leukemia).
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