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Famous people from Turkey

57 celebrities from Turkey, including Mesut Özil, Hande Yener and Arda Turan.

Celebrities5753 still living, 4 no longer with us
Oldest livingTürkan Şoray81 years old, born 1945
YoungestKenan Yıldız21 years old, born 2005
Most common roleActor47% of celebrities from Turkey, then soccer players
Top birthplaceIstanbul16 celebrities born there
Busiest birth decade1980s20 celebrities
Mesut ÖzilSoccer player · October 15, 1988Hande YenerSinger · January 12, 1973Arda TuranSoccer player · January 30, 1987TarkanSinger · October 17, 1972Arda GülerSoccer player · February 25, 2005Sertab ErenerSinger · December 4, 1964Sezen AksuSinger · July 13, 1954Burak YılmazSoccer player · July 15, 1985HadiseSinger · October 22, 1985Hande ErçelActor · November 24, 1993Emre CanSoccer player · January 12, 1994Hakan ŞükürSoccer player · September 1, 1971Beren SaatActor · February 26, 1984Kıvanç TatlıtuğActor · October 27, 1983Hakan ÇalhanoğluSoccer player · February 8, 1994Burak ÖzçivitActor · December 24, 1984Nuri ŞahinSoccer player · September 5, 1988Rüştü ReçberSoccer player · May 10, 1973Hamit AltıntopSoccer player · December 8, 1982İlhan MansızSoccer player · August 10, 1975Fahriye EvcenActor · June 4, 1986Haluk BilginerActor · June 5, 1954Hazal KayaActor · October 1, 1990Ajda PekkanActor · February 12, 1946Nuri Bilge CeylanFilm director · January 26, 1959Çağatay UlusoyActor · September 23, 1990Halit ErgençActor · April 30, 1970Meryem UzerliActor · August 12, 1983Nurgül YeşilçayActor · March 26, 1976Can BonomoSinger · May 16, 1987Kenan YıldızSoccer player · May 4, 2005Demet ÖzdemirActor · February 26, 1992Mustafa SandalSinger · January 11, 1970Hidayet TürkoğluBasketball player · March 19, 1979Neslihan AtagülActor · August 20, 1992Can YamanActor · November 8, 1989Tuba BüyüküstünActor · July 5, 1982Azra AkınActor · December 8, 1981Bergüzar KorelActor · August 27, 1982Tchéky KaryoActor · October 4, 1953Cedi OsmanBasketball player · April 8, 1995Aras Bulut İynemliActor · August 25, 1990Barış MançoMusician · January 2, 1943Ersan İlyasovaBasketball player · May 15, 1987Cüneyt ArkınActor · September 7, 1937SerhatSinger · October 24, 1964Türkan ŞorayActor · June 28, 1945Cansu DereActor · October 14, 1980Nur FettahoğluActor · November 12, 1980Ömer AşıkBasketball player · July 4, 1986Selma ErgeçActor · November 1, 1978Kenan İmirzalıoğluActor · June 18, 1974Mehmet OkurBasketball player · May 26, 1979Ferdi TayfurActor · November 15, 1945Ferzan ÖzpetekFilm director · February 3, 1959Ümit DavalaSoccer player · July 30, 1973Alperen ŞengünBasketball player · July 25, 2002

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