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282 Notable deaths
 in Istanbul

Gevheri Kadın

Consort of ottoman sultan abdülaziz.

Born July 8th, 1856 in Gudauta.

Died September 6th, 1884 at 28 years old in Istanbul.

Beril Dedeoğlu

Turkish academic and statesperson (1961–2019).

Born December 9th, 1961 in Ankara.

Died March 13th, 2019 at 57 years old in Istanbul (cerebral hemorrhage).

Şayan Kadın

Consort of ottoman sultan murad v.

Born January 4th, 1853 in Anapa.

Died March 15th, 1945 at 92 years old in Istanbul.

Sâmiha Ayverdi

Turkish novelist and writer (1905–1993).

Born November 25th, 1905 in Istanbul.

Died March 22nd, 1993 at 87 years old in Istanbul.

Füruzan

Turkish filmmaker and writer (1932–2024).

Born October 29th, 1932 in Istanbul.

Died February 11th, 2024 at 91 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

Turgut Uyar

Turkish poet (1927–1985).

Born August 4th, 1927 in Ankara.

Died August 22nd, 1985 at 58 years old in Istanbul.

Osman Durali

Turkish wrestler (1939–2011).

Born January 15th, 1939 in Vladimirovtsi.

Died April 25th, 2011 at 72 years old in Istanbul.

Cihat Arman

Turkish association football player and manager (1915–1994).

Born July 16th, 1915 in Constantinople.

Died May 14th, 1994 at 78 years old in Istanbul.

Nihat Bekdik

Turkish athlete (1902–1972).

Born March 17th, 1902 in Istanbul.

Died June 21st, 1972 at 70 years old in Istanbul.

Reftârıdil Kadınefendi

Ottoman noble; consort of sultan murad v (1838–1936).

Born June 5th, 1838 in North Caucasus.

Died March 3rd, 1936 at 97 years old in Istanbul.

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