Deaths in the 1980s

İsmail Rüştü Aksal

1911–1989 (age 78)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish lawyer whose professional contributions advanced the Turkish legal system.

Aydın G. Arakon

1918–1982 (age 64)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Refik Tulga

1907–1981 (age 74)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish military leader whose strategic contributions strengthened the nation's defense.

Mete İnselel

1938–1981 (age 43)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Oktay Arayıcı

1936–1985 (age 49)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish screenwriter whose creative works enriched Turkish cinema and television.

Maksym

1914–1986 (age 72)

Church of St. Mary of the Spring

Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan

1926–1984 (age 58)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan was a prominent Turkish poet whose evocative works enriched twentieth-century Turkish literature.

Muzaffer İlkar

1910–1987 (age 77)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ahmet Üstel

1930–1983 (age 53)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ahmet Üstel was a talented Turkish screenwriter whose scripts contributed to the development of Turkish cinema.

Gülistan Güzey

1927–1987 (age 60)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Tevhit Bilge

1919–1987 (age 68)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Tevhit Bilge was a distinguished Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish theater and cinema.

Necdet Koyutürk

1921–1988 (age 67)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Suavi Süalp

1926–1981 (age 55)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Suavi Süalp was a talented Turkish screenwriter whose scripts contributed to Turkish cinema.

Alpay İzer

1944–1989 (age 45)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Malik Aksel

1901–1987 (age 86)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Malik Aksel was a prominent Turkish author whose literary works enriched Turkish culture and letters.

Turan Güneş

1921–1982 (age 61)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Cevdet Sunay

1899–1982 (age 83)

Turkish State Cemetery

Cevdet Sunay was a dedicated Turkish military officer whose service contributed to the nation's security.

Fahri Korutürk

1903–1987 (age 84)

Turkish State Cemetery

Zati Sungur

1898–1984 (age 86)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Zati Sungur was a celebrated Turkish magician whose performances delighted audiences throughout his career.

Altan Erbulak

1929–1988 (age 59)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Muammer Gözalan

1903–1981 (age 78)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Muammer Gözalan was a skilled Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish theater and cinema.

Candan Tarhan

1942–1989 (age 47)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Zekeriya Sertel

1890–1980 (age 90)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Zekeriya Sertel was a pioneering Turkish journalist whose career advanced press freedom and public discourse.

Yaşar Nabi Nayır

1908–1981 (age 73)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ercüment Behzat Lav

1903–1984 (age 81)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ercüment Behzat Lav was a distinguished Turkish poet whose works enriched Turkish literary tradition.

Ümit Kaftancıoğlu

1934–1980 (age 46)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Cahide Sonku

1919–1981 (age 62)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Cahide Sonku was a Turkish screenwriter who played a significant role in the development of Turkish cinema.

Saadet İshaki Çağatay

1907–1989 (age 82)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

İhsan Hamit Tiğrel

1890–1985 (age 95)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

İhsan Hamit Tiğrel was a Turkish politician whose career spanned several decades of public service.

Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker

1898–1982 (age 84)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Ahmet Gündüz Ökçün

1936–1986 (age 50)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Ahmet Gündüz Ökçün was a Turkish politician active in the latter twentieth century.

Osman Yüksel Serdengeçti

1917–1983 (age 66)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Şevket Aziz Kansu

1903–1983 (age 80)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Şevket Aziz Kansu was a Turkish physician dedicated to advancing healthcare in his nation.

Sırrı Atalay

1919–1985 (age 66)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Levon Ekmekdschian

1958–1983 (age 25)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Levon Ekmekdschian was an individual who lived during the latter twentieth century in Turkey.

Sıtkı Yırcalı

1908–1988 (age 80)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Savaş Başar

1938–1985 (age 47)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Savaş Başar was a Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish theater and cinema.

Nusret Karasu

1902–1987 (age 85)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Turhan Feyzioğlu

1922–1988 (age 66)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Turhan Feyzioğlu was a prominent Turkish politician whose career significantly influenced modern Turkish governance.

Rüştü Erdelhun

1894–1983 (age 89)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

İbrahim Şevki Atasagun

1899–1984 (age 85)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

İbrahim Şevki Atasagun was a Turkish politician with a long career in public service and governance.

Kâni Vrana

1913–1984 (age 71)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Afet İnan

1908–1985 (age 77)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Afet İnan was a distinguished Turkish politician and intellectual who significantly influenced modern Turkish society.

Hamit Zübeyir Koşay

1897–1984 (age 87)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Nasuh Akar

1925–1984 (age 59)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Nasuh Akar was a Turkish amateur wrestler who contributed to the development of the sport in Turkey.

Fahri Özdilek

1898–1989 (age 91)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Ferit Melen

1906–1988 (age 82)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Ferit Melen was a Turkish politician who served during the mid-20th century.

Galip Balkar

1936–1983 (age 47)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Sekine Evren

1922–1982 (age 60)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery

Sekine Evren was a Turkish housewife of the 20th century.

Mükerrem Kâmil Su

1906–1984 (age 78)

Cebeci Asri Cemetery