Abdülhak Hâmit Tarhan

Turkish playwright and statesperson (1852–1937).

Born January 2nd, 1852 in Istanbul.

Died April 13th, 1937 at 85 years old in Istanbul.

Grigorios Xenopoulos

Greek writer (1867-1951).

Born December 9th, 1867 in Istanbul.

Died January 14th, 1951 at 83 years old in Athens.

Güler Duman

Turkish singer (born 1967).

Born June 30th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Istanbul.

Peride Celal

Turkish writer (1916–2013).

Born June 10th, 1916 in Istanbul.

Died June 17th, 2013 at 97 years old in Istanbul.

Haldun Taner

Turkish playwright (1915–1986).

Born March 16th, 1915 in Istanbul.

Died May 7th, 1986 at 71 years old in Istanbul.

Behçet Necatigil

Turkish translator and writer (1916–1979).

Born April 16th, 1916 in Istanbul.

Died December 13th, 1979 at 63 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer).

Muhsin Ertuğrul

Turkish actor and director (1892–1979).

Born March 7th, 1892 in Istanbul.

Died April 29th, 1979 at 87 years old in İzmir (myocardial infarction).

Suat Atalık

Turkish-bosnian chess player (born 1964).

Born October 10th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Istanbul.

Gündüz Kılıç

Turkish association football player and manager (1918–1980).

Born October 29th, 1918 in Istanbul.

Died May 17th, 1980 at 61 years old in New York City.

Celadet Ali Bedirhan

Turkish writer of kurdish ancestry (1893–1951).

Born April 26th, 1893 in Istanbul.

Died July 15th, 1951 at 58 years old in Damascus.