Mersin, Turkey
1. Oguz Kagan Guctekin (1970)
Soccer Player
Turkish profession football player who is known for his work as a defensive midfielder for the club Fenerbahce in the Super Lig. He is also known for his work as...
2. Anton Christoforidis (1917)
Boxer
Light heavyweight boxer who claimed both the Greek Middleweight and Light Heavyweight titles in 1937.
3. Fahri Gediz (1986)
Blogger
Turkish blogger known for running his own self-titled website where he shares a variety of reviews on different foods, meals, and restaurants.. Identifying as a food critic, he has commented...
4. Esra Ersoy (1985)
Model
One half of the modeling sister act Esra & Ceyda Ersoy. The elder of the two, she shared an immensely popular Instagram account with her sister Ceyda. Her personal Instagram...
5. Mabel Matiz (1985)
Pop Singer
Pop singer who has gained fame since arriving on the Turkish scene in 2011. His stage name is a slang word in the old Greek language meaning "drunk."
6. Nihal Candan (1995)
TV Actress
Turkish actress who is known for having starred as the character Ayse in the 2017 film Mezarlik. She is also known for having appeared as a contestant on the 2016...
7. Fatma Toptas (1982)
TV Actress
Turkish actress who is known primarily for her role as Sibel Korkmaz on the drama series Season of Cherry. Additionally, she is famous for her appearances in films like 2008's...
8. Yağmur Tanrısevsin (1990)
TV Actress
Turkish actress most famous for her roles as Ece on Adini Feriha Koydum and Melis Guzel on Günesi Beklerken. She is also known for acting in big screen fare like...
9. Zeynep Tugce Bayat (1990)
TV Actress
Turkish actress who is known for her roles in film, television, and theater. She is best recognized for having played Gonca in the 2015 series Cilek Kokusu as well as...
10. can uysal (1970)
Entrepreneur
Turkish entrepreneur, academic, and teacher who is best recognized for having founded the Biltes College. He is also known for his work as founding secretary general of Nisantasi Education and...
11. Kadir Doğulu (1982)
Turkish Actor
Popular Turkish television actor most well known for bringing to life Mehmet Giray Khan in the 2015 historical drama Muhtesem Yüzyil: Kösem. He has previously held leading roles in Fatih...
12. Turabi Camkiran (1988)
Reality Star
First became known competing on the eighth season of Turkey's version of Survivor. He was named the season's sole survivor.
13. Ceyda Ersoy (1988)
Model
The younger sister in the modeling duo Esra & Ceyda Ersoy alongside her sister Esra Ersoy. Together they have amassed hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers on their joint account....
14. Sera Tokdemir (1981)
TV Actress
First known for her supporting roles in shows like Kanıt and Hayat Devam Ediyor, she would go on to headline the 2014 television series Kertenkele. She has also appeared in films like 2012's Bana...
15. Mustafa Ustundag (1977)
Movie Actor
Prominent Turkish actor who first gained national recognition after appearing on the series Valley of the Wolves: Ambush. He went on to win Sadri Alışık Awards for his roles in the...
16. Kemal Doğulu (1979)
World Music Singer
Turkish singer known for his albums 1 Yerde, Ters Kose, and Duygusal. He also released the album Bir Yerde.
17. Kerim Zengin (1985)
Turkish Footballer
Kerim Zengin is a Turkish professional footballer who is playing for Akhisar Belediyespor. He is a youth international earning caps at levels from the U-17s up to the Turkey national...
18. Güzide Duran (1980)
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19. Tayfun Bademsoy (1958)
German Actor
Tayfun Bademsoy is a Turkish-German actor who currently has over 250 TV and cinema productions. He is known for his appearance in many crime-scene series. In his first Hollywood role...
20. Haldun Dormen (1928)
Turkish Actor And Film Director
Haldun Dormen is a famous Turkish theatre movie and TV series actor and film director. Dormen is of Turkish Cypriot descent.
21. Tuğçe Şahutoğlu (1988)
Hammer Thrower
Tuğçe Şahutoğlu is a Turkish female hammer thrower. The 1. 80 m tall athlete at 115 kg was a member of Beşiktaş J. K. Athletics Team before she transferred to...
22. Bergen (singer) (1958)
Turkish Singers
Bergen is one of the most successful Turkish singers and a pioneer in the Turkish arabesque genre. When she was 17 she quit her job at a Turkish post office...
23. Cemal Mersinli (1875)
Turkish And Ottoman General
Cemal Mersinli also known as Mehmed Djemal Pasha Mersinli Djemal Djemal Kuchuk or the lesser Djemal - October 7 1941; Ankara) was a general of the Ottoman Army and the...
24. Ersan Özseven (1983)
Turkish Basketball Player
Ersan Özseven is a Turkish professional basketball player who plays for KB RTV 21 in Kosovo. He 6 ft 6 in tall and he weighs 201 lb. He also played...
25. Selâhattin Köseoğlu (1882)
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Selâhattin Köseoğlu also known as Çolak Selâhattin Hüseyin Selâhattin Bey - October 6 1949; Istanbul) was a military offocer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. A politician of...
26. Emre Gürbüz (1991)
Footballer
Emre Gürbüz is a Turkish footballer. He currently plays for Pazarspor. His role is Defender so He is a versatile central defender who can also play defensive midfielder. Gürbüz started...
27. Mert Can (1993)
Turkish Footballer
Mert Can is a Turkish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Mersin İdman Yurdu. He made his Süper Lig debut on 13 April 2013.
28. Ömer Onan (1978)
Turkish Basketball Player
Ömer Onan is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball League. The shooting guard is 1. 94 m tall and 95 kg in...