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282 Notable deaths
 in Istanbul

Mahmud Tarzi

Afghan politician, secular activist and journalist (1865–1933).

Born August 23rd, 1865 in Ghazni.

Died November 22nd, 1933 at 68 years old in Istanbul.

Fuat Köprülü

Turkish historian and statesperson (1890–1966).

Born December 4th, 1890 in Istanbul. [ref]

Died June 28th, 1966 at 75 years old in Istanbul (traffic collision).

Hulusi Behçet

Turkish dermatologist (1889–1948).

Born February 20th, 1889 in Istanbul.

Died March 8th, 1948 at 59 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).

Abdyl Frashëri

Albanian statesman, diplomat (1839-1892).

Born August 17th, 1839 in Frashër.

Died October 11th, 1892 at 53 years old in Istanbul.

Nimet Nevzad Hanım

Ottoman noble (1902–1992).

Born March 2nd, 1902 in Istanbul.

Died June 23rd, 1992 at 90 years old in Istanbul.

Ali Fethi Okyar

2nd prime minister of the republic of turkey (1880–1943).

Born April 29th, 1880 in Prilep.

Died May 7th, 1943 at 63 years old in Istanbul.

Orhan Veli Kanık

Turkish poet (1914–1950).

Born April 13th, 1914 in Constantinople.

Died November 14th, 1950 at 36 years old in Istanbul (intracranial aneurysm).

Ayla Algan

Turkish actor and singer (1937–2024).

Born October 25th, 1936 in Istanbul.

Died January 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

Mustafa Reşid Paşa

Ottoman diplomat (1800-1858).

Born March 13th, 1800 in Istanbul.

Died December 17th, 1858 at 58 years old in Istanbul.

Zeki Alasya

Turkish actor and director (1943–2015).

Born April 18th, 1943 in Şehzadebaşı.

Died May 8th, 2015 at 72 years old in Istanbul (liver disease).

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