1. Emir Cagan (1999)

Funimate Star

Creative lip syncing star known for the uniquely edited videos posted to his more than 75,000 Funimate fans. His videos have been featured more than three dozen times and been...

2. Burcu Kara (1980)

Actress

Turkish actress who's best known for playing Zeynep in the 2010 film Romantik Komedi. She also played Duygu Aydin in the TV series Haziran gecesi and Zeynep in the TV series Bidding Farewell.

3. Sabiha Gökçen (1913)

First Female Combat Pilot

Turkish-born aviator who became the world's first female fighter pilot.

4. Yasin (1994)

Esports Player

Professional League of Legends mid-laner who is known by his ReostA gamertag. He has earned various 1st place finishes in League of Legends tournaments, inlcuding at the 2013 ESL Balkans...

5. Bensu Soral (1991)

TV Actress

Turkish model and actress who was cast in the 2015 series Tatli Küçük Yalancilar (Sweet Little Liars) and 2016 series Icerde (Inside).

6. Mahmut Orhan (1993)

DJ

Turkish DJ and music producer known for his nu disco and deep house style. He rose to fame for his 2015 instrumental single "Age of Emotions."

7. Burcin Abdullah (1987)

Movie Actress

Turkish actress who is best known for playing the role of Helena on the TV series Resurrection: Ertugrul. She has also appeared in films such as Ac kapiyi cok fenayim and Adam...

8. Cem Korkmaz (1987)

YouTube Star

Turkish YouTube vlogger who is widely known for his Ben Cem channel's content. He has gained popularity there for his personal vlog entries, pop culture discussions, and movie reviews.

9. Ömer Aşık (1986)

Turkish Basketball Player

Turkish center who began his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls in 2010; signed a $25 million contract with the Houston Rockets in 2012.

10. Ceyda Düvenci (1977)

Actress

Turkish actress who is known for her roles in television. She is best recognized for her performances in the serials Binbir Gece where she portrayed Bennu Ataman Inceoglu and in...

11. Mercan Dede (1966)

Composer

Known as DJ Arkin Allen, he is a Turkish composer and musician who plays both the ney and the bendir. He has gained famed for blending traditional Turkish music and...

12. Sema Aydemir-Apak (1985)

Runner

Sprinter who specializes in the 400m hurdles and won gold in the 4x100m relay event at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games. In 2012, she represented Turkey at the Summer Olympics. 

13. Ege Tanman (1988)

TV Actor

Star of the small screen, he is best known for bringing to life Kaan in the television series Leyla and Mecnun. He first became known starring as Deniz in the 2005...

14. Semih Ozturk (1990)

Novelist

Novelist who published his first book, Ahfa, in August 2017. He has over 1.1 million followers on his semihozturk Instagram account. 

15. Eser Yenenler (1984)

TV Show Host

Turkish television host and actor most famous for his hosting work on shows like Cok Güzel Hareketler Bunlar and 3 Adam. As an actor, he is known for roles in...

16. Vildan Atasever (1981)

Turkish Actor

Award-winning Turkish actress known for playing Asli Diner on Gece Sesleri and Humasah Sultan on Muhtesem Yuzyil: Kosem. She was also in the movies Gece and Surgun Inek.

17. Erkan Kolçak Köstendil (1983)

Movie Actor

Turkish actor, writer, and director who is known for appearing in a variety of both films and television series. He is most recognized for his role as Tokprak Beyoglu in...

18. Aytaç Doğan (1976)

Folk Singer

Turkish musician who is regarded as one of the best kunan players in the world. He has recorded on thousands of albums, and lectures at the Egyptian Ahmet Rhythm Academy. He...

19. Murat Akkoyunlu (1970)

Movie Actor

Turkish movie star who was embraced by his country after landing roles in Where's Firuze, Ögrenci Isleri and the Çakallarla Dans series of films. He's also known for his part on the...

20. Hande Ataizi (1973)

Turkish Actor

Perhaps most well known for her starring role as Arzuhan Ozturk in the Turkish thriller House of Angels (2000), Ataizi is also notable for her performances in the 1996 feature...

21. Ata Demirer (1972)

Turkish Actor

Popular Turkish film director and stand-up comedian known for films like Eyyvah Eyvah and its sequel.

22. Utku Dalmaz (1985)

Turkish Musician

Utku Dalmaz is a Turkish electronic dance music producer jazz guitarist and web developer. He has been releasing deep house and tech house music under the artist name Utku Dalmaz...

23. Sema Apak (1985)

Turkish Sprint Athlete

Sema Apak née Aydemir is a Turkish female sprinter who is specialized in the 400m hurdles event. The 1. 69 m tall athlete at 54 kg is a member of...

24. Burak Yavuz (1975)

Turkish Volleyball Player

Burak Yavuz is a Turkish volleyball player. He is 185 cm tall and plays as a setter. Yavuz has played for Fenerbahçe SK since 2008 and wears the number 5...

25. Eriş Özkan (1981)

Footballer

Eriş Özkan is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defender for İnegölspor in the TFF Third League. He formerly played for Kütahyaspor Erzincanspor Eskişehirspor Kardemir D. Ç. Karabükspor...

26. Muazzez İlmiye Çığ (1914)

Turkish Archaeologist

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ is a Turkish archaeologist and Assyriologist who specializes in the study of Sumerian civilization.

27. Ahmet Akçan (1958)

Football Manager

Ahmet Akçan is a Turkish football coach. He worked as the assistant of Karl-Heinz Feldkamp when Feldkamp managed Galatasaray SK and Beşiktaş JK. He managed Karabükspor Bursaspor Mardinspor and Eskişehirspor.

28. Mesut Özgür (1990)

Turkish Footballer

Mesut Özgür is a Turkish footballer. He currently plays for the club Bursaspor. He is one of the young players of Bursaspor whom coach Güvenç Kurtar trusted and gave the...

29. Erkan Can (1958)

Turkish Actor

Erkan Can is a Turkish film and theatre actor who has won the Golden Orange for Best Actor twice for his roles in On Board and Takva: A Man's Fear...

30. Ismail Tunçbilek (1978)

World Music Singer

31. Serdar Kurtuluş (1987)

Turkish Footballer

Serdar Kurtuluş is a Turkish footballer who plays as a right Back for Beşiktaş in the Süper Lig. His younger brother Serkan is also a footballer playing for Gençlerbirliği S....

32. Ergül Avcı (1987)

Female Volleyball Player From Tu

Ergül Avcı is a Turkish female volleyball player. She is 190 cm and plays as middle blocker. She currently plays for Galatasaray Daikin and also played before for VakıfBank Fenerbahçe...

33. Mustafa Kemal Kurdaş (Unknow)

Turkish Minister Of Finance

Mustafa Kemal Kurdaş was a Turkish economist who served as Turkish Minister of Finance the IMF’s adviser to Latin American governments president of the Middle East Technical University and deputy...

34. İsmail Cem Kurtar (1982)

Turkish Volleyball Player

İsmail Cem Kurtar is a Turkish volleyball player. He is 194 cm and plays as outside hitter. He has been playing for Galatasaray Yurtiçi Kargo and wears the number 7....

35. Ahmed Muhtar Pasha (1832)

Ottoman Grand Vizier And General

Ahmed Muhtar Pasha was an Ottoman general and Grand Vizier.

36. Bülent Arınç (1948)

unknow

Bülent Arınç is a conservative Turkish politician. He served as the 22nd house speaker of the Parliament of Turkey from 2002 to 2007. He is one of the State Ministers...

37. Fahrettin Özdilek (1898)

Prime Minister Of Turkey

Emin Fahrettin Özdilek was a military officer and politician. He served as acting Prime Minister of Turkey in 1961.

38. Nureddin Pasha (1873)

Ottoman Army General

Nureddin Ibrahim Pasha known as Nureddin İbrahim Konyar after 1934 and often called Bearded Nureddin was a Turkish military officer who served in the Ottoman Empire during World War I...

39. Faik Türün (1913)

Turkish General

Türün was a Turkish general. He served in the Korean War as the Chief of Operations for the Turkish Brigade and was awarded the Silver Star by General Douglas MacArthur....

40. Rahşan Ecevit (Unknow)

Turkish Politician

Rahşan Ecevit is the spouse of the late Turkish politician and former prime minister Bülent Ecevit. She was born in Bursa Turkey to a family from Şebinkarahisar a town in...

41. Eren Keskin (1959)

Turksih Activist

Eren Keskin is a lawyer and human rights activist in Turkey. She is vice-president of the Turkish Human Rights Association and a former president of its Istanbul branch. She co-founded...

42. Recep Altepe (Unknow)

Turkish Politician

Recep Altepe is a Turkish politician and the current mayor of Bursa. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Gazi University. He began his political life with the...

43. Behice Boran (1910)

Turkish Politician And Sociologi

Behice Boran earlier Behice Sadık was a Turkish Marxist politician author and sociologist. As a dissenting political voice from the left Boran was repeatedly imprisoned for her work and died...

44. Mahinur Ergun (Unknow)

Writer

45. Emre Aktaş (1986)

Turkish Footballer

Emre Aktaş is a Turkish professional footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Karşıyaka S. K. in the TFF First League.

46. Hüseyin Yoğurtçu (1983)

Turkish Footballer

Hüseyin Yoğurtçu is a Turkish football player. He currently plays as a central defender for İnegölspor in the TFF Second League.

47. Eren Özen (1983)

Turkish Footballer

Eren Özen is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Gaziantep B. B. in the TFF First League.

48. Metin Akan (1983)

Turkish Footballer

Metin Akan is a Turkish professional footballer.

49. Bülent Bal (1977)

Turkish Footballer

Bülent Bal is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Bandırmaspor.

50. İsmail Özgür Göktaş (1989)

Turkish Footballer

İsmail Özgür Göktaş is a Turkish footballer who plays for Tarsus Idman Yurdu. He is one of the young players of Bursaspor whom coach Samet Aybaba trusted and gave the...