Deaths in the 1990s

Barış Manço

1943–1999 (age 56)

Kanlıca Cemetery

Mehmet Barış Manço (born Tosun Yusuf Mehmet Barış Manço; 2 January 1943 – 1 February 1999), better known by his ...

Fitnat Özdil

1910–1993 (age 83)

Sahrayıcedid Cemetery

Bekir Sıdkı Sezgin

1936–1996 (age 60)

Sahrayıcedid Cemetery

Bekir Sıtkı Sezgin (1936–1996), also written as Bekir Sıdkı Sezgin, was a musician in the Turkish classical style.

Nil Pınar İnanoğlu

1972–1997 (age 25)

Kanlıca Cemetery

Mehmet Ali Handan

1915–1990 (age 75)

Sahrayıcedid Cemetery

Architect Mehmet Ali Handan designed significant structures that contributed to Turkey's architectural heritage from 191...

Ajlan Büyükburç

1970–1999 (age 29)

Kanlıca Cemetery

Necmettin Sahir Sılan

1896–1992 (age 96)

Sahrayıcedid Cemetery

Politician Necmettin Sahir Sılan served the Turkish nation through political office from 1896 until his passing in 1992...

Hasan Şükrü Adal

1908–1994 (age 86)

Sahrayıcedid Cemetery

Mehmet Orhan Türkkan

1910–1994 (age 84)

Aşiyan Asri Cemetery

Politician Mehmet Orhan Türkkan served Turkey through political engagement and public service from 1910 until his death...

Erdoğan Berker

1932–1997 (age 65)

Aşiyan Asri Cemetery

Ercüment Işıl

1905–1995 (age 90)

Aşiyan Asri Cemetery

Football player Ercüment Işıl advanced Turkish athletics through his career from 1905 until his passing in 1995.

Kemal Kayacan

1915–1992 (age 77)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Medeni Berk

1913–1994 (age 81)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Medeni Berk (1913–1994) was a Turkish banker and politician who held several cabinet posts from 1957 to 1960 in the ca...

Bekir Büyükarkın

1921–1998 (age 77)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Bekir Büyükarkın (1921 – 7 August 1998) was a Turkish poet, novelist and playwright.

Kemal Ilıcak

1932–1993 (age 61)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Kemal Ilıcak was a Turkish businessperson who lived from 1932 to 1993.

Siyami Ersek

1920–1993 (age 73)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Fuat Bayramoğlu

1912–1996 (age 84)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Fuat Bayramoğlu was a Turkish diplomat who lived from 1912 to 1996.

Muhip Arcıman

1918–1998 (age 80)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ratip Berker

1909–1997 (age 88)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ratip Berker was a Turkish mathematician who lived from 1909 to 1997.

Nadir Nadi

1908–1991 (age 83)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Muammer Hacıoğlu

1945–1992 (age 47)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Muammer Hacıoğlu was a Turkish poet who lived from 1945 to 1992.

Macit Gökberk

1908–1993 (age 85)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Lütfiye Sultan

1910–1997 (age 87)

Tomb of Mehmed V

Lütfiye Sultan (Ottoman Turkish: لطفیه سلطان; 20 April 1910 – 11 June 1997) was an Ottoman princess, the da...

Halil Vehbi Eralp

1907–1994 (age 87)

Bülbüldere Cemetery

Kemal Sülker

1919–1995 (age 76)

Tuzla Cemetery

Kemal Sülker was a Turkish journalist who lived from 1919 to 1995.

Caroline Pafford Miller

1903–1992 (age 89)

Green Hill Cemetery

Osman Alyanak

1911–1991 (age 80)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Osman Alyanak was a Turkish actor who lived from 1911 to 1991.

Şecaattin Tanyerli

1921–1994 (age 73)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

İsmail Biçer

1947–1998 (age 51)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

İsmail Biçer was a Turkish theologian who lived from 1947 to 1998.

Ümit Yılbar

1966–1993 (age 27)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Nezih Neyzi

1923–1999 (age 76)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Nezih Neyzi was a Turkish lawyer who lived from 1923 to 1999.

Tevfik Ertüzün

1949–1998 (age 49)

Merkezefendi Cemetery

Onno Tunç

1948–1996 (age 48)

Şişli Armenian Cemetery

Ohannes Tunçboyacıyan, better known as Onno Tunç (20 December 1948 – 14 January 1996), was a leading Turkish musici...

Garbis İstanbulluoğlu

1927–1994 (age 67)

Şişli Armenian Cemetery

Garbis İstanbulluoğlu (24 February 1927 – 17 February 1994), known as with his given nickname Tenekeci Gabris, - li...

Maryam Şahinyan

1911–1996 (age 85)

Şişli Armenian Cemetery

Maryam Şahinyan (Armenian: Մարիամ Շահինյան; 1911 in Sivas – 1996 in Istanbul, Turkey) was a famed photo...

Toto Karaca

1912–1992 (age 80)

Şişli Armenian Cemetery

Kirill (bishop)

1908–1991 (age 83)

Şişli Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Kirill was a Christian minister who dedicated his life to Orthodox spiritual leadership.

Arif Sami Toker

1926–1997 (age 71)

Topkapı Cemetery

Asuman Arsan

1934–1997 (age 63)

Topkapı Cemetery

Asuman Arsan was a Turkish actor known for her performances in theater and film.

Önder Somer

1937–1997 (age 60)

Topkapı Cemetery

Ali İhsan Yurt

1927–1993 (age 66)

Topkapı Cemetery

Ali İhsan Yurt was a Turkish writer whose literary contributions enriched Turkish culture.

Hasret Gültekin

1971–1993 (age 22)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Behçet Aysan

1949–1993 (age 44)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Behçet Aysan was a Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to modern Turkish letters.

Metin Altıok

1941–1993 (age 52)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Bahriye Üçok

1919–1990 (age 71)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Bahriye Üçok was a prominent Turkish writer and intellectual whose works enriched Turkish culture.

Fikri Elma

1934–1999 (age 65)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Fikri Elma (1 January 1934 – 15 November 1999) was a Turkish footballer.

Edibe Sulari

1953–1993 (age 40)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Edibe Sulari was a Turkish singer known for her musical performances and vocal talent.

Muhlis Akarsu

1948–1993 (age 45)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Mehmet Ali Yalım

1929–1992 (age 63)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Mehmet Ali Yalım was a Turkish association football player who contributed to the nation's sporting heritage.

Ahmet Taner Kışlalı

1939–1999 (age 60)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Ahmet Taner Kışlalı (10 July 1939 – 21 October 1999) was a Turkish professor, politician, and commentator.