1. Necip Memili (1980)

Actor

Turkish actor recognized both for his work on television and in feature films. He is best recognized for having played Zaloglu Ramazan in Hanimin Ciftligi and Cumali Kocovali in the...

2. Caner Cindoruk (1980)

Movie Actor

Turkish actor who is known for his theatrical productions, television roles, and feature film appearances. He is best recognize for his role as Silahtar Mustafa Pasha in the television series...

3. Ömer Çelik (1968)

Politician

Politician and former journalist who is recognized for having served as both the Minister of European Union Affairs and as the Chief Negotiator for Turkish Accession to the European Union.

4. Murat Kekilli (1968)

World Music Singer

World music singer who won Year's Best Rock Vocal at the Kral TV Video Music Awards in 2000. He released the albums The Impact in my Heart in 2010 and...

5. Cihangir Ceyhan (1989)

Movie Actor

Turkish actor who is best known for playing Cio in the TV series Sifir Bir. He also acted in the movie Yusuf. 

6. İpek Soylu (1996)

Turkish Tennis Player

Turkish professional tennis player who is best known for her work as a member of the team Enkaspor. She is also known for her performances in the US Open, Wimbledon,...

7. Altan Gördüm (1958)

TV Actor

Big and small screen star who first became widely known for his recurring role as Panzer Emin in Hayat bilgisi. He has since starred in the series Love Me As I Am....

8. Koray Izitas (1993)

Vine Star

Vine phenomenon who gained a following by posting creative comedy sketches as well as spur of the moment videos. He earned over 650,000 followers before the app was discontinued.

9. ferdi tayfur (1945)

World Music Singer

Singer who has released more than 30 albums in the arabesque genre over the course of his lengthy career, including Sakın Düşme (1973), Zirvede İki Kral (1993) and Gençliğimin Şarkıları (2007). He became...

10. Ayhan Tas (1970)

Movie Actor

Turskih actor who is best known for playing the part of Taylan in the 2018 film Döndüm ben. He has also appeared in projects such as Göktasi and Gürbüz: Hadi Allah'a Emanet. 

11. Burak Sağyaşar (1987)

TV Actor

Turkish actor known for his role as Utku Deviren on the show Kucuk Kadinlar (Little Women). He's also produced the show Hayat Agaci (Tree of Life).

12. Erkan Meriç (1986)

Tv Actor

TV actor who joined the cast of You Name It in 2016 as Ömer Kervancıoğlu. He has over 270,000 followers on his erkanmrc Instagram account.

13. James Gist (1986)

American Professional Basketball

Power forward who won the Greek Cup and Greek League Championship with Panathinaikos BC in 2013.

14. Ayse Onal (1978)

Model

Professional model and actress who earned the title of Miss Turkey 1999 and competed in the 49th annual Miss World pageant in London, England. She's also a singer whose singles...

15. Ayman Sanliturk (1981)

Photographer

Photographer who originally became famous for his portrait photography. His eponymous Instagram account, which currently has around 20,000 followers, contains shots of natural landscapes as well as urban photography from...

16. Eda Ozerkan Acar (1984)

TV Actress

Turkish actress most famous for her television roles, especially that of Elif on the series Forbidden Love. Additionally, she has appeared in films like 2007's Pars: Operation Cherry and 2008's...

17. Ozan Colakoglu (1970)

Composer

Turkish composer and songwriter who is known for his work on a variety of film scores. He is also the co-founder of the production company Yellow House. He is best...

18. Ayşe Arman (1969)

Turkish Journalist

Turkish journalist and author who writes a column for the renowned newspaper Hürriyet. She rose to fame through her interviews.

19. Sahin Kendirci (2001)

World Music Singer

Turkish singer and actor who first garnered national attention in 2014 when he won the singing competition The Sound: Kids. He is known for songs like "Be Happy" and "You...

20. Demet Sabanci (1970)

Business Executive

Business executive and socialite whose family founded the Sabancı Holding company. She was the first Turkish woman to be inducted into the International Women's Forum Hall of Fame.

21. Behzat Uygur (1963)

Movie Actor

Turkish actor who is best known as the host of the TV series Yasim Kaç?. He has also acted in TV series like Altin kizlar and Sessiz gece. 

22. Yeliz Yeşilmen (1978)

TV Actress

Turkish model and television actress who is known for her work on several series including European Side in 2004 and My Love in 2008. She is also known for sharing...

23. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ (1983)

Turkish Actor

Turkish model and actor who received the 2002 Best Model of the World title and starred in the Turkish TV series Gumus.

24. Gamze Topuz (1983)

TV Actress

Turkish actress who is best known for playing the part of Birtanem in the TV show Hayat Bazen Tatlidir. She has also acted in projects such as Mavi Kelebekler and Küçük Sirlar. 

25. Fatih Terim (1953)

Turkish Footballer And Manager

Turkish soccer coach known for his tenures at the helm of his country's national team. His work coaching various teams in Italy and Turkey earned him the nickname "Emperor."

26. Demir Demirkan (1972)

Turkish Musician

Turkish musician and songwriter who became known playing guitar in the thrash metal band Mezarkabul. He has also written jingles for TV and soundtracks for films.

27. Ayşe Hatun Önal (1978)

Turkish Actor Model And Singer

Ayşe Hatun Önal is a Turkish model actress singer and Miss Turkey 1999 who represented her country in the 49th Miss World 1999 in London England.

28. Eda Özerkan (1984)

Actress

29. Turgut Aykaç (Unknow)

Boxer

Türgüt Aykaç is a former boxer from Turkey. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight division alongside with Omar Catari of Venezuela. In...

30. Esra Balamir (Unknow)

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31. Çağla Büyükakçay (1989)

Tennis Player

Çağla Büyükakçay is a Turkish professional tennis player. She is a member of the Enkaspor tennis team. Büyükakçay has won five singles and nine doubles titles on the ITF tour...

32. Kemal Satır (1911)

Turkish Politician

Kemal Satır was a Turkish physician and politician.

33. Şaziye İvegin (1982)

Basketball Player

Şaziye İvegin is a Turkish female basketball player. Nicknamed Şaz the 1. 80 m national plays forward. She currently plays for Galatasaray Medical Park. A basketball player’s daughter İvegin started...

34. Şener Şen (1941)

Actor

Şener Şen is a Turkish film and theatre actor who has won the Golden Orange for Best Actor twice for his roles in Mr. Muhsin and Lovelorn the Golden Orange...

35. Bilal Akgül (1982)

Turkish Racing Cyclist

Bilal Akgül is a Turkish professional road cyclist and mountain biker riding for team Brisaspor. He is the first ever Turkish Olympian cyclist participating at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He...

36. Musine Kokalari (1917)

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Musine Kokalari of Gjirokastër Albania was an Albanian prose writer and politician in Albania's pre-communist period. She was the founder of the Social-Democratic Party of Albania in 1943. Kokalari was...

37. Tayyibe Gülek (1968)

Turkish Politician And Economist

Tayyibe Gülek is a Turkish economist and politician.

38. Salih Güney (Unknow)

Turkish Actor

Salih Güney is a Turkish film actor.

39. Eser Afacan (1953)

Turkish Painter

Eser Afacan is an Assyrian artist painter and sculptor of Assyrian ethnicity. His father also an artist is Assyrian while his mother is of Greek origin. Afacan began drawing at...

40. Bülent Bölükbaşı (1976)

Turkish Footballer

Bülent Bölükbaşı is a Turkish footballer. He is the former captain and midfielder for the Gaziantepspor soccer club in Gaziantep Turkey. In the summer of 2008 he accepted an offer...

41. Mehmet Arif Bey (1882)

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Mehmet Arif Bey also known as Ayıcı Arif was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army.

42. Kasım Gülek (Unknow)

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Kasım Gülek was a prominent Turkish statesman credited with being instrumental in entrenching democracy in Turkey by taking politics to the masses. == Biography ==He was born and lived in...

43. Fehriye Erdal (1977)

Kurdish Activist

Erdal is a female political activist from Turkey. She was one of the three DHKP-C members allegedly involved in the assassination of a Turkish businessman Özdemir Sabancı and two of...

44. Güler Sabancı (Unknow)

Turkish Business Woman

Güler Sabancıis a third-generation female member of the renowned Sabancı family and currently the chairperson of the family-controlled Sabancı Holding the second-biggest industrial and financial conglomerate of Turkey.

45. Macit Özcan (Unknow)

Turkish Politician

Macit Özcan is a Turkish politician of the Republican People's Party and the current mayor of Mersin. After his secondary education in Adana he graduated in civil engineering from Cukurova...

46. Fatoş Gürkan (1966)

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ş Gürkan is a Turkish lawyer and politician with the ruling AKP Party Member of Parliament. Born in Çevlik Adana. Graduated from Ankara University Law Faculty. Worked as a freelance...

47. Orhan Uçak (Unknow)

Footballer

Orhan Uçak is a former football defender who played for clubs in Turkey and a manager.

48. Feridun Düzağaç (1968)

Turkish Singer

un Düzağaç is a Turkish rock music singer and songwriter usually known for his pessimistic and melancholic songs.

49. Haluk Levent (1968)

Turkish Singer

50. Lütfi Arıboğan (1961)

Turkish Basketball Player

Lütfi Arıboğan is the Chief Executive Officer of Galatasaray Sportif A. Ş. A former Turkish basketball player Arıboğan played for club teams Çukobirlik Ankara DSİ Efes Pilsen Galatasaray and Ülkerspor...