Deaths in the 1950s

Ğayaz İsxaqi

1878–1954 (age 76)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ğayaz İsxaqi was a Turkish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to Ottoman and Turkish cultural disco...

Mehmet Cemil Bengü

1914–1958 (age 44)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ekrem Reşit Rey

1900–1959 (age 59)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ekrem Reşit Rey was a Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to Turkish cultural and intellectual life in the ...

Mim Kemal Öke

1884–1955 (age 71)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Asım Tınaztepe

1892–1951 (age 59)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Asım Tınaztepe was a Turkish military officer who served during the early Republican period of Turkish history.

Hulki Erem

1888–1956 (age 68)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Faiz Kapancı

1871–1950 (age 79)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Faiz Kapancı was a Turkish composer whose musical works contributed to Turkish cultural and artistic heritage.

Fuat Külünk

1911–1951 (age 40)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ahmet Reşit Rey

1870–1955 (age 85)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ahmet Reşit Rey was a Turkish teacher whose educational work contributed to the development of modern Turkish education...

Cevdet Kerim İncedayı

1893–1951 (age 58)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ali Haydar Taner

1883–1956 (age 73)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ali Haydar Taner was a Turkish psychologist who contributed to the development of psychological science in early 20th ce...

Kemal Doğan

1879–1951 (age 72)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Kerim Erim

1894–1952 (age 58)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Kerim Erim was a prominent Turkish mathematician whose contributions shaped mathematical education in early twentieth-ce...

Abdurrahim Rahmi Zapsu

1890–1958 (age 68)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ömer Rıza Doğrul

1893–1952 (age 59)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ömer Rıza Doğrul was an influential Turkish writer whose literary and critical works shaped modern Turkish cultural d...

Behçet Gücer

1890–1952 (age 62)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Latife Bekir Çeyrekbaşı

1901–1952 (age 51)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Latife Bekir Çeyrekbaşı was a pioneering Turkish politician who contributed to her nation's governance during the ear...

Adnan Adıvar

1882–1955 (age 73)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

İsmail Habip Sevük

1892–1954 (age 62)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

İsmail Habip Sevük was a distinguished Turkish writer and literary scholar whose works and criticism enriched modern T...

Ken'an Rifâî

1867–1950 (age 83)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

Hakkı Tarık Us

1889–1956 (age 67)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

Hakkı Tarık Us was a notable Turkish politician whose career reflected his commitment to Turkish governance and nation...

Tâhirü'l-Mevlevî

1877–1951 (age 74)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

İbnülemin Mahmut Kemal İnal

1870–1957 (age 87)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

İbnülemin Mahmut Kemal İnal was a distinguished Turkish writer and cultural historian whose scholarly works preserved...

Ali Rıza Şengel

1879–1953 (age 74)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

Arapkirli Hüseyin Avni

1864–1954 (age 90)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Arapkirli Hüseyin Avni was a respected Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to the development of modern Tur...

Bedros Baltazar

1866–1953 (age 87)

Şişli Armenian Cemetery

Ali Sami Yen

1886–1951 (age 65)

Feriköy Cemetery

Ali Sami Yen was a pioneering Turkish association football coach whose contributions helped establish professional stand...

Hüseyin Cahit Yalçın

1875–1957 (age 82)

Feriköy Cemetery

Şerif İçli

1899–1956 (age 57)

Feriköy Cemetery

Şerif İçli was a notable Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to early twentieth-century Turkish cultural ...

Reşat Şemsettin Sirer

1903–1953 (age 50)

Feriköy Cemetery

Faize Ergin

1894–1954 (age 60)

Feriköy Cemetery

Faize Ergin was a pioneering Turkish composer whose musical works contributed significantly to the development of modern...

Halide Pişkin

1902–1959 (age 57)

Feriköy Cemetery

Arif Oruç

1893–1956 (age 63)

Feriköy Cemetery

Arif Oruç was a Turkish journalist who played an important role in the development of print media in early 20th century...

Huseyngulu Khan Khoyski

1870–1955 (age 85)

Feriköy Cemetery

Şefik Hüsnü Deymer

1887–1959 (age 72)

Feriköy Cemetery

Şefik Hüsnü Deymer was a Turkish physician who dedicated his career to advancing healthcare in his community.

Mansur Cevdet Gaspıralı

1897–1958 (age 61)

Feriköy Cemetery

Hakkı Tunaboylu

1895–1958 (age 63)

Military Cemetery of Cebeci

Hakkı Tunaboylu was a Turkish politician who served his country during an important period of national development.

Remzi Oğuz Arık

1899–1954 (age 55)

Military Cemetery of Cebeci

Muzaffer Tuğsavul

1894–1952 (age 58)

Military Cemetery of Cebeci

Muzaffer Tuğsavul was a Turkish military officer who dedicated his life to serving his nation.

Fatma Seher Erden

1888–1955 (age 67)

Kulaksız Cemetery

Necip Okaner

1889–1959 (age 70)

Kokluca Cemetery

Necip Okaner was a Turkish association football player who contributed to the development of sports in early 20th centur...

Muhittin Baha Pars

1884–1954 (age 70)

Amir Sultan Cemetery

Nevin Seval

1920–1958 (age 38)

Adana Asri Cemetery

Nevin Seval was a Turkish actor whose performances contributed to the development of Turkish performing arts.

Ali Münif Yeğenağa

1874–1951 (age 77)

Adana Asri Cemetery

Sedad Pek

1900–1957 (age 57)

Bağçeşme Cemetery

Sedad Pek was a Turkish politician who dedicated his career to public service and national development.

Nubar Tekyay

1905–1955 (age 50)

Balıklı Armenian Cemetery

Refik Şevket İnce

1885–1955 (age 70)

Soğukkuyu Cemetery

Refik Şevket İnce was a Turkish politician who served his nation during a transformative period in Turkish history.

Aslan Hacızade

1897–1957 (age 60)

Soğukkuyu Cemetery

Mehmet Hamdi Arpağ

1880–1955 (age 75)

Nakkaş Baba Cemetery

Mehmet Hamdi Arpağ was a Turkish politician who dedicated his career to public service and national development.

Nurettin Ali Berkol

1883–1955 (age 72)

Sakızağacı Cemetery