Abidin Dino

Turkish artist (1913–1993).

Born March 23rd, 1913 in Istanbul.

Died December 7th, 1993 at 80 years old in Paris (cancer).

Sadri Alışık

Turkish actor (1925–1995).

Born April 5th, 1925 in Istanbul.

Died March 18th, 1995 at 69 years old in Istanbul.

Feza Gürsey

Turkish physicist (1921–1992).

Born April 7th, 1921 in Istanbul. ^[ref]

Died April 13th, 1992 at 71 years old in New Haven (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Aslı Erdoğan

Turkish author and human rights activist.

Born March 8th, 1967 (age 59 years) in Istanbul.

Fatin Rüştü Zorlu

Turkish statesperson (1910–1961).

Born April 20th, 1910 in Istanbul.

Died September 16th, 1961 at 51 years old in İmralı (hanging to death).

Ayşe Kulin

Turkish novelist (born 1941).

Born August 26th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Istanbul.

Seyran Ateş

Turkish-german attorney (born 1963).

Born April 20th, 1963 (age 63 years) in Istanbul.

Grigoris Vlastos

Greek scholar of ancient philosophy (1907–1991).

Born July 27th, 1907 in Istanbul.

Died October 12th, 1991 at 84 years old in Berkeley.

Ediz Hun

Turkish actor and statesperson (born 1940).

Born November 20th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Istanbul.

Esra Dermancıoğlu

Turkish actor (born 1968).

Born December 7th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Istanbul.