Deaths in the 2000s

Orhan Elmas

1927–2002 (age 75)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Orhan Elmas was a Turkish screenwriter whose creative work contributed to Turkish cinema and film narratives.

Turgut Atalay

1917–2003 (age 86)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sevgi Gönül

1938–2003 (age 65)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Sevgi Gönül was a Turkish columnist whose writing contributed to Turkish journalism and public discourse.

Erdoğan Tünaş

1935–2007 (age 72)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Mengü Ertel

1931–2000 (age 69)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Mengü Ertel (1931 – March 15, 2000) was a Turkish graphic artist,

Kemal Dirim

1923–2009 (age 86)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Zahir Güvemli

1913–2004 (age 91)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Zahir Güvemli was a twentieth-century Turkish painter whose work contributed significantly to modern Turkish art.

Atıfet Sunay

1908–2002 (age 94)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Emin Cankurtaran

1930–2009 (age 79)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Emin Cankurtaran was a Turkish businessperson whose entrepreneurial efforts contributed to the nation's commercial devel...

Orhan Aksoy

1930–2008 (age 78)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ömer İnönü

1924–2004 (age 80)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Ömer İnönü was a Turkish businessperson who contributed to the nation's economic development during the twentieth ce...

Şevket Belgin

1910–2001 (age 91)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nevzat Erol

1901–2003 (age 102)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nevzat Erol was a Turkish architect whose designs contributed to the modernization of Turkey's built environment.

İsmail Hakkı Sunat

1966–2004 (age 38)

Çanakkale Province

Alâeddin Özdenören

1940–2003 (age 63)

Balıkesir Province

Alâeddin Özdenören was a Turkish author whose literary works contributed to the richness of Turkish culture.

Engin Arık

1948–2007 (age 59)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Ruhi Sarıalp

1924–2001 (age 77)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Kani Karaca

1930–2004 (age 74)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Turgut Cansever

1921–2009 (age 88)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

İsmet Sungurbey

1928–2006 (age 78)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Faik Türün

1913–2003 (age 90)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Sabahattin Zaim

1926–2007 (age 81)

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

Cem Karaca

1945–2004 (age 59)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Gazanfer Özcan

1931–2009 (age 78)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Saadet İkesus

1916–2007 (age 91)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Birol Pekel

1938–2004 (age 66)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Cevher Özden

1933–2008 (age 75)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Elif Pektaş

1946–2003 (age 57)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Kemal Aksur

1923–2001 (age 78)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Celal Kayacan

1929–2004 (age 75)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Samih Rifat

1945–2007 (age 62)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Samih Rifat was a Turkish translator whose work facilitated cultural and literary exchange.

Kudret Öztoprak

1947–2008 (age 61)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Tevfik Türüng

1915–2008 (age 93)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Tevfik Türüng was a Turkish soldier who served his nation with dedication and commitment.

Niyazi Özgüç

1910–2001 (age 91)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Şinasi Orel

1936–2004 (age 68)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Şinasi Orel was a Turkish politician whose public service contributed to the nation's governance.

Osman Yılmaz Karaosmanoğlu

1931–2009 (age 78)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Güzin Sayar

1921–2006 (age 85)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Güzin Sayar was a Turkish journalist whose work contributed significantly to Turkish media and public discourse.

Bener Cordan

1941–2004 (age 63)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Kenan Artun

1921–2007 (age 86)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Kenan Artun was a Turkish actor whose performances contributed to the richness of Turkish theater and cinema.

Münir Ülgür

1917–2007 (age 90)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Oktar Durukan

1938–2007 (age 69)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Oktar Durukan was a Turkish actor who made significant contributions to Turkish cinema and theater.

Kemal Kafalı

1921–2008 (age 87)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Şirin Cemgil

1945–2009 (age 64)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Fehmi Alpaslan

1918–2008 (age 90)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Perihan Altındağ Sözeri

1925–2008 (age 83)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Perihan Altındağ Sözeri was a Turkish actress who contributed to the development of Turkish cinema.

Selim Naşit Özcan

1928–2000 (age 72)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Özdemir Birsel

1929–2006 (age 77)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Özdemir Birsel was a Turkish screenwriter whose scripts significantly influenced Turkish cinema and television.

Yıldırım Gürses

1938–2000 (age 62)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Efkan Efekan

1935–2005 (age 70)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Efkan Efekan was a Turkish actor known for his performances in Turkish film and theater.

Cahit Uçuk

1909–2004 (age 95)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery