Deaths in the 1960s

Yahia Boushaki

1935–1960 (age 25)

Souakria

Algerian politician who served during the crucial period of national independence struggle.

Mohammed V of Morocco

1909–1961 (age 52)

Mausoleum of Mohammed V

King of Morocco and architect of the nation's independence and modernization.

Driss M’hammedi

1912–1969 (age 57)

Meknes

Yosef Ben Nayim

1882–1961 (age 79)

Fez

Moroccan rabbi and spiritual leader of the Fez Jewish community.

Hooker Doolittle

1889–1966 (age 77)

anglican cemetery of Tangier

Farouk I of Egypt

1920–1965 (age 45)

Al-Rifa'i Mosque

Abd el-Krim

1882–1963 (age 81)

Cairo

Political leader Abd el-Krim (1882-1963) played a significant role in governance and national development.

Abdel Hakim Amer

1919–1967 (age 48)

Cairo

Porphyrios III

1878–1968 (age 90)

Cairo

Eastern Orthodox priest Porphyrios III (1878-1968) devoted nearly a century to spiritual ministry and pastoral care.

Lillian Trasher

1887–1961 (age 74)

Egypt

Mohammad Hosni

1894–1969 (age 75)

Cairo

Master calligrapher Mohammad Hosni (1894-1969) exemplified the highest standards of traditional Islamic calligraphic art...

Hamed Gouda

1888–1962 (age 74)

Durunka

Amīn al-Khawlī

1895–1966 (age 71)

Shushay

Egyptian writer and scholar Amīn al-Khawlī (1895-1966) made significant contributions to Arabic literary and intellect...

György Bródy

1908–1967 (age 59)

Johannesburg

Ewart Grogan

1874–1967 (age 93)

Maitland Cemetery

Abdülhay Öztoprak

1884–1961 (age 77)

Istanbul

Abdülhay Öztoprak was a Turkish religious leader whose spiritual guidance influenced his community.

Hamide Ayşe Sultan

1886–1960 (age 74)

Istanbul

Gazi Yiğitbaşı

1898–1961 (age 63)

Istanbul

Gazi Yiğitbaşı was a Turkish politician from Istanbul who served during the early Republican period.

Said Nursî

1877–1960 (age 83)

Turkey

Rafael Saban

1877–1960 (age 83)

Istanbul

Rabbi Rafael Saban was a respected spiritual leader of Istanbul's Jewish community.

Hafız Rakım Ertür

1884–1961 (age 77)

Edirne

Makbule Abasıyanık

1883–1963 (age 80)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Makbule Abasıyanık was a Turkish writer who contributed to early twentieth-century Turkish literature.

Muzaffer Göksenin

1899–1965 (age 66)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Abdullah Ziya Kozanoğlu

1906–1966 (age 60)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Abdullah Ziya Kozanoğlu was a Turkish screenwriter who contributed to the development of Turkish cinema.

Osman Şevki Uludağ

1889–1964 (age 75)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ahmet Tarık Tekçe

1920–1964 (age 44)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ahmet Tarık Tekçe was a Turkish actor known for his work in theater and cinema.

Mustafa İnan

1911–1967 (age 56)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Behçet Kemal Çağlar

1908–1969 (age 61)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Behçet Kemal Çağlar was a respected Turkish poet whose works enriched twentieth-century Turkish literature.

Kazım Nami Duru

1875–1967 (age 92)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Mümtaz Turhan

1908–1969 (age 61)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Mümtaz Turhan was a pioneering Turkish psychologist who advanced the study of psychology in Turkey.

Yusuf Ziya Ortaç

1895–1967 (age 72)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sabri Esat Siyavuşgil

1907–1968 (age 61)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sabri Esat Siyavuşgil was a Turkish poet whose works contributed to twentieth-century Turkish literature.

Şerif Muhiddin Targan

1892–1967 (age 75)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kâzım Orbay

1886–1964 (age 78)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kâzım Orbay was a distinguished Turkish military officer who served during the late Ottoman and early Republican perio...

Ahmet Kutsi Tecer

1901–1967 (age 66)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Cemal Gürsel

1895–1966 (age 71)

Anıtkabir

Cemal Gürsel was a prominent Turkish politician and military leader who served in high office during the twentieth cent...

Nil Göncü

1950–1969 (age 19)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Fatin Dalaman

1909–1961 (age 52)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Fatin Dalaman was a Turkish politician who served during the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Mustafa Feyzi Karaağaç

1880–1968 (age 88)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Osman Hilmi Taner

1896–1964 (age 68)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Osman Hilmi Taner was a Turkish politician active in twentieth-century politics.

Fazıl Bilge

1897–1961 (age 64)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

İbrahim Hilmi Çığıraçan

1876–1963 (age 87)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

İbrahim Hilmi Çığıraçan was a Turkish writer who contributed significantly to modern Turkish literature.

Ahmet Salih Korur

1905–1966 (age 61)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Refik Halit Karay

1888–1965 (age 77)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Refik Halit Karay was a prominent Turkish writer whose works significantly influenced modern Turkish literature.

Ragıp Gümüşpala

1897–1964 (age 67)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nurettin Baransel

1897–1967 (age 70)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nurettin Baransel was a Turkish military officer who served with distinction.

Ali Sami Boyar

1880–1967 (age 87)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Hasan Saka

1885–1960 (age 75)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Hasan Saka was a prominent Turkish politician and statesman of the twentieth century.

Nuri Yamut

1890–1961 (age 71)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kamil Ocak

1914–1969 (age 55)

Gaziantep

Kamil Ocak was a Turkish politician who served in the mid-twentieth century.