Deaths in the 1970s

Sevinç Tevs

1927–1976 (age 49)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Rıza Tüzün

1920–1979 (age 59)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Rıza Tüzün was a Turkish voice actor whose distinctive performances contributed to Turkish entertainment and broadcas...

Selahattin Batu

1905–1973 (age 68)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sami Ayanoğlu

1913–1971 (age 58)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sami Ayanoğlu was a Turkish screenwriter whose works contributed significantly to mid-20th century Turkish cinema.

Muzaffer Alankuş

1898–1972 (age 74)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Orhan Peker

1927–1978 (age 51)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Orhan Peker was a Turkish painter whose artistic works contributed to modern Turkish visual arts.

Memduh Tağmaç

1904–1978 (age 74)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nuri Berköz

1889–1975 (age 86)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nuri Berköz was a Turkish military officer whose career spanned several decades of service to his nation.

Ahmet Caferoğlu

1899–1975 (age 76)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sevgi Soysal

1936–1976 (age 40)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sevgi Soysal was a Turkish writer whose literary works made significant contributions to 20th century Turkish literature...

Faruk Nafiz Çamlıbel

1898–1973 (age 75)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sünuhi Arsan

1899–1970 (age 71)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sünuhi Arsan was a Turkish judge whose career reflected his commitment to the rule of law and justice.

Muhsin Ertuğrul

1892–1979 (age 87)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Akagündüz Kutbay

1934–1979 (age 45)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Akagündüz Kutbay was a Turkish musician whose contributions enriched Turkish musical traditions.

Falih Rıfkı Atay

1894–1971 (age 77)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

İsmail Erez

1919–1975 (age 56)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

İsmail Erez was a Turkish diplomat whose career contributed to Turkey's foreign policy and international relations.

Nezih Fıratlı

1921–1979 (age 58)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

İsmet Uluğ

1901–1975 (age 74)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

İsmet Uluğ was a Turkish association football player of the early 20th century.

Şefika Gaspıralı

1886–1975 (age 89)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Hayri Esen

1919–1977 (age 58)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Hayri Esen was a prominent Turkish voice actor.

Cahit Irgat

1915–1971 (age 56)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kuzgun Acar

1928–1976 (age 48)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kuzgun Acar was a Turkish sculptor.

Hasan Umur

1880–1977 (age 97)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Necdet Tosun

1926–1975 (age 49)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Necdet Tosun was a Turkish actor.

Benli Belkıs

1917–1972 (age 55)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Feridun Çölgeçen

1911–1978 (age 67)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Feridun Çölgeçen was a Turkish actor.

Kemal Kavur

1907–1975 (age 68)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Şükrü Sökmensüer

1890–1978 (age 88)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Şükrü Sökmensüer was a Turkish politician.

Orhan Seyfi Orhon

1890–1972 (age 82)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kemal Aygün

1914–1979 (age 65)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kemal Aygün was a Turkish civil servant.

Halit Fahri Ozansoy

1891–1971 (age 80)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Mehmet Leblebi

1908–1972 (age 64)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Mehmet Leblebi was a Turkish association football player.

Fahri Celal Göktulga

1895–1975 (age 80)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Şeref Uluğ

1892–1976 (age 84)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Şeref Uluğ was a Turkish politician.

İsmail Hamit Oktay

1887–1970 (age 83)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

İsmail Hakkı Dümbüllü

1897–1973 (age 76)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

İsmail Hakkı Dümbüllü was a Turkish actor.

Ömer Faruk Toprak

1920–1979 (age 59)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu

1893–1975 (age 82)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu was an Ottoman and Turkish association football player who helped establish the sport in earl...

Osman Tevfik Taylan

1886–1976 (age 90)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Mehmet Zeki Pakalın

1886–1972 (age 86)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Mehmet Zeki Pakalın was a prominent Turkish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to Ottoman and Turkis...

Muzaffer Kuşakçıoğlu

1905–1978 (age 73)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Salih Zeki Aktay

1896–1971 (age 75)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Salih Zeki Aktay was a Turkish writer who contributed to twentieth-century Turkish literature and intellectual culture.

Zeki Velidi Togan

1890–1970 (age 80)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

İsmail Hakkı Ketenoğlu

1906–1977 (age 71)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

İsmail Hakkı Ketenoğlu was a Turkish judge who served with distinction in the Turkish legal system.

Arif Müfid Mansel

1905–1975 (age 70)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Nihal Atsız

1905–1975 (age 70)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Nihal Atsız was an influential Turkish writer whose literary and intellectual contributions significantly shaped twenti...

Sinan Cemgil

1944–1971 (age 27)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Harun Karadeniz

1942–1975 (age 33)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Harun Karadeniz was a Turkish politician who served the nation during the mid-twentieth century.

Daniş Tunalıgil

1915–1975 (age 60)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Feyhaman Duran

1886–1970 (age 84)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Feyhaman Duran was a notable Turkish painter whose artistic works contributed significantly to twentieth-century Turkish...