Deaths in the 1980s

İhap Hulusi Görey

1898–1986 (age 88)

Feriköy Cemetery

İhap Hulusi Görey was a Turkish illustrator whose artistic contributions spanned from 1898 until his death in 1986.

Kerim Oder

1901–1981 (age 80)

Feriköy Cemetery

Ahmet Üstün

1925–1988 (age 63)

Feriköy Cemetery

Ahmet Üstün was a Turkish singer whose musical career extended from 1925 until his death in 1988.

Neriman Ağaoğlu

1912–1984 (age 72)

Feriköy Cemetery

Neriman Hikmet

1912–1987 (age 75)

Feriköy Cemetery

Neriman Hikmet was a Turkish author whose literary career spanned from 1912 until her death in 1987.

Talat Dumanlı

1899–1982 (age 83)

Feriköy Cemetery

Talat Gözbak

1918–1986 (age 68)

Feriköy Cemetery

Talat Gözbak was a Turkish screenwriter whose contributions to cinema extended from 1918 until his death in 1986.

Muadelet Tibet

1918–1989 (age 71)

Feriköy Cemetery

Semih Sancar

1911–1984 (age 73)

Military Cemetery of Cebeci

Semih Sancar was a Turkish military officer whose service spanned from 1911 until his death in 1984.

Sabite Tur Gülerman

1927–1989 (age 62)

Küçükyalı Cemetery

Yurdaer Doğulu

1941–1987 (age 46)

Yeniköy Cemetery

Yurdaer Doğulu was a Turkish musician whose career extended from 1941 until his death in 1987.

Ali Çiçek

1961–1982 (age 21)

Yeniköy Cemetery

Artin Penik

1921–1982 (age 61)

Balıklı Armenian Cemetery

Artin Penik was a Turkish tailor whose skilled work extended from 1921 until his death in 1982.

Naki Tezel

1915–1980 (age 65)

Kozlu Cemetery

Natuk Baytan

1925–1986 (age 61)

Kozlu Cemetery

Natuk Baytan was a Turkish screenwriter whose work in cinema extended from 1925 until his death in 1986.

Behçet Uz

1893–1986 (age 93)

Kokluca Cemetery

Ali Yakup Cenkçiler

1913–1988 (age 75)

Sakızağacı Cemetery

Ali Yakup Cenkçiler (1913–1988) was a Turkish figure remembered in his community.

Sevim Burak

1931–1983 (age 52)

Nakkaş Baba Cemetery

Fecri Ebcioğlu

1927–1989 (age 62)

Anadolu Hisarı Cemetery

Fecri Ebcioğlu (1927–1989) was a renowned Turkish composer whose works enriched the nation's musical heritage.

Halit Recep Arman

1902–1981 (age 79)

Anadolu Hisarı Cemetery

Ragıp Haykır

1917–1989 (age 72)

Örnekköy Cemetery

Ragıp Haykır (1917–1989) was a distinguished Turkish actor whose performances left an indelible mark on Turkish cine...

Nurullah Berk

1906–1982 (age 76)

Heybeliada Cemetery

Mehmed Ali Kâğıtçı

1899–1982 (age 83)

Heybeliada Cemetery

Mehmed Ali Kâğıtçı (1899–1982) was a Turkish chemist whose scientific contributions advanced the field in Turkey.

Sabri Gençsoy

1918–1983 (age 65)

Heybeliada Cemetery

Doğan Avcıoğlu

1926–1983 (age 57)

Büyükada Cemetery

Doğan Avcıoğlu (1926–1983) was a prominent Turkish journalist whose reporting shaped public discourse.

Gwak Sanghun

1896–1980 (age 84)

Seoul National Cemetery

An Byeongha

1928–1988 (age 60)

Seoul National Cemetery

An Byeongha was a Korean police officer dedicated to public safety and law enforcement.

Grafton K. Mintz

1925–1983 (age 58)

Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery

Kim Duk-koo

1955–1982 (age 27)

Geojin

Kim Duk-koo was a South Korean boxer whose career made an impact on the sport during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Kwan-hyŏn Pak

1953–1982 (age 29)

May 18th National Cemetery

Yun Sang-won

1950–1980 (age 30)

May 18th National Cemetery

Yun Sang-won was a South Korean social activist dedicated to justice and democratic reform during a pivotal era in Korea...

柳子明

1894–1985 (age 91)

Daejeon National Cemetery

Armenian individual who emigrated to France and was buried in Montmorency.

Kim Jae-gyu

1926–1980 (age 54)

SAMHSEONGPARKALL Elysium

Kim Jae-gyu was a South Korean politician whose career encompassed significant roles during a transformative period in K...

Zenmaro Toki

1885–1980 (age 95)

Tokyo

Kiyoshi Nakarai

1888–1982 (age 94)

Tokyo

Japanese politician and public servant.

Tatsuko Hoshino

1903–1984 (age 81)

Jufuku-ji Temple

Seishi Yokomizo

1902–1981 (age 79)

Kawasaki

Seishi Yokomizo was a celebrated Japanese novelist and pioneer of detective fiction.

Chiune Sugihara

1900–1986 (age 86)

Kamakura

Junzaburō Nishiwaki

1894–1982 (age 88)

Zōjō-ji Temple

Junzaburō Nishiwaki was an influential Japanese writer and poet known for his modernist contributions to literature.

Shūji Terayama

1935–1983 (age 48)

Hachiōji-shi

Hideo Kobayashi

1902–1983 (age 81)

Tōkei-ji Temple

Hideo Kobayashi was an influential Japanese writer and cultural critic.

Tetsuzō Tanikawa

1895–1989 (age 94)

Tōkei-ji Temple

Jirō Shirasu

1902–1985 (age 83)

Sanda

Jirō Shirasu was a Japanese businessperson who contributed to Japan's economic development.

Fumiko Enchi

1905–1986 (age 81)

Yanaka Cemetery

Hiroshi Inagaki

1905–1980 (age 75)

Yanaka Cemetery

Hiroshi Inagaki was a Japanese screenwriter who contributed significantly to Japanese cinema.

Takehiro Irokawa

1929–1989 (age 60)

Yanaka Cemetery

Kazuo Hasegawa

1908–1984 (age 76)

Yanaka Cemetery

Kazuo Hasegawa was a celebrated Japanese actor known for his distinguished career in theater and cinema.

Kinzō Shin

1910–1988 (age 78)

Yanaka Cemetery

Takeshi Saitō

1887–1982 (age 95)

Tama Cemetery

Takeshi Saitō was a Japanese translator who bridged cultural divides through literary translation.

Hisao Matsuda

1903–1982 (age 79)

Tama Cemetery