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282 Notable deaths
 in Istanbul

Özdemir Asaf

Turkish poet (1923–1981).

Born June 11th, 1923 in Ankara.

Died January 28th, 1981 at 57 years old in Istanbul.

Doğan Babacan

Turkish association football referee (1929–2018).

Born April 5th, 1930 in Istanbul. [ref]

Died May 18th, 2018 at 88 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

Resan Hanım

Consort of ottoman sultan murad v (1860–1910).

Born March 28th, 1860 in Artvin.

Died March 31st, 1910 at 50 years old in Istanbul (tuberculosis).

Naci Erdem

Turkish association football player (1931–2022).

Born January 28th, 1931 in Istanbul.

Died March 28th, 2022 at 91 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

Gazanfer Bilge

Turkish wrestler (1924–2008).

Born July 23rd, 1924 in Karamürsel district.

Died April 20th, 2008 at 83 years old in Istanbul.

Mezidemestan Kadın

Sixth consort of ottoman sultan abdul hamid ii.

Born March 3rd, 1869 in Ganja.

Died January 21st, 1909 at 39 years old in Istanbul.

Halil Şerif Pasha

Ottoman diplomat and art collector (1831–1879).

Born June 20th, 1831 in Cairo.

Died January 12th, 1879 at 47 years old in Istanbul.

Pınar Kür

Turkish writer (1943–2025).

Born April 15th, 1945 in Bursa. [ref]

Died July 15th, 2025 at 80 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

Yaşar Erkan

Turkish wrestler (1911–1986).

Born April 30th, 1911 in Erzincan.

Died May 18th, 1986 at 75 years old in Istanbul.

Dario Moreno

Turkish singer (1921–1968).

Born April 3rd, 1921 in İzmir.

Died December 1st, 1968 at 47 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).

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