Deaths in the 1980s

Mohammad Reza I of Iran

1919–1980 (age 61)

Al-Rifa'i Mosque

Princess Faika Fuad of Egypt

1926–1983 (age 57)

Cairo

Princess Faika Fuad of Egypt was a dedicated philanthropist who worked to improve social conditions and support charitab...

Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad

1927–1988 (age 61)

City of the Dead

Anwar El Askary

1934–1982 (age 48)

Bab al-Wazir

Anwar El Askary was a talented Egyptian singer from Bab al-Wazir who contributed to Egypt's musical and cultural heritag...

Mohamed Naguib

1901–1984 (age 83)

Tombs of the martyrs of the Armed Forces

Joseph Salvatore Manca

1908–1985 (age 77)

Maitland Cemetery

Ahmet Muhip Dıranas

1909–1980 (age 71)

Sinop Province

Turkish poet and literary figure from Sinop Province.

Gün Sazak

1932–1980 (age 48)

Eskişehir

Kemal Gülçelik

1923–1986 (age 63)

Istanbul

Turkish association football coach from Istanbul.

Eren Eyüboğlu

1907–1988 (age 81)

Istanbul

Samet Saygın

1892–1980 (age 88)

Istanbul

Turkish military personnel from Istanbul.

Eşref Şefik

1894–1980 (age 86)

Marmara Island

Turgut Demirağ

1921–1987 (age 66)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish screenwriter and contributor to Turkish cinema.

Sedad Hakkı Eldem

1908–1988 (age 80)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nihat Erim

1912–1980 (age 68)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish politician and governmental figure.

Cemal Tural

1905–1981 (age 76)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Kemal Bilbaşar

1910–1983 (age 73)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish writer and literary contributor.

Fuat Sirmen

1899–1981 (age 82)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Orhon Murat Arıburnu

1918–1989 (age 71)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish screenwriter and cinema contributor.

Sadık Şendil

1913–1986 (age 73)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turgut Atakol

1915–1988 (age 73)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish basketball player and sports figure.

Behice Boran

1910–1987 (age 77)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ali Şen

1918–1989 (age 71)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish actor and performer.

A. Kadir

1917–1985 (age 68)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ruhi Su

1912–1985 (age 73)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish composer and musical innovator.

Tayfur Sökmen

1892–1980 (age 88)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Şarık Arıyak

1930–1980 (age 50)

Ankara

Şarık Arıyak was a Turkish diplomat who served his nation's international interests from 1930 to 1980.

Burhan Felek

1889–1982 (age 93)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Hüseyin Meydanoğlu

1915–1981 (age 66)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Hüseyin Meydanoğlu was a Turkish bureaucrat who served his nation's administrative needs from 1915 to 1981.

Bekir Suphi Aktan

1908–1985 (age 77)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Cevat Çapanoğlu

1907–1983 (age 76)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Cevat Çapanoğlu was a Turkish statesman who contributed to his nation's political development from 1907 to 1983.

Ziya Keskiner

1910–1982 (age 72)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Memduh Payzın

1905–1981 (age 76)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Memduh Payzın was a Turkish statesman who served his nation's interests from 1905 to 1981.

Pertev Subaşı

1922–1985 (age 63)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Naci Bastoncu

1914–1983 (age 69)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Naci Bastoncu was a Turkish association football player who competed from 1914 to 1983.

İhsan Ecemiş

1909–1989 (age 80)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Mahmut Cûda

1904–1987 (age 83)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Mahmut Cûda was a Turkish painter whose artistic contributions spanned from 1904 to 1987.

Mehmet Karaca

1900–1980 (age 80)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Atilla Tokatlı

1934–1988 (age 54)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Atilla Tokatlı was a Turkish screenwriter whose creative works enriched Turkish cinema from 1934 to 1988.

Abdülbaki Gölpınarlı

1900–1982 (age 82)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Adile Naşit

1930–1987 (age 57)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Adile Naşit was a Turkish narrator whose voice work enriched Turkish media from 1930 to 1987.

Oktay Rifat

1914–1988 (age 74)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Rasih Minkari

1913–1987 (age 74)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Rasih Minkari was a Turkish association football player whose career spanned from 1913 to 1987.

Ertem Eğilmez

1929–1989 (age 60)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Sabri Kiraz

1918–1985 (age 67)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Sabri Kiraz was a Turkish association football coach whose career in sports development lasted from 1918 to 1985.

Önder Mustafaoğlu

1953–1982 (age 29)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Emel Esin

1914–1987 (age 73)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Turkish writer and cultural figure who contributed significantly to twentieth-century Turkish literature.

Faik Ökte

1902–1982 (age 80)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ali Fethi Esener

1915–1986 (age 71)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Turkish politician who played a notable role in twentieth-century Turkish governance and public service.

Cemil Meriç

1916–1987 (age 71)

Karacaahmet Cemetery