Deaths in the 2000s

Filiz Toprak

1938–2009 (age 71)

Topkapı Cemetery

Turkish actress recognized for her contributions to Turkish cinema and theater.

Rengin Arda

1933–2009 (age 76)

Feriköy Cemetery

Jale Öz

1923–2005 (age 82)

Feriköy Cemetery

Turkish actress who contributed to the development of Turkish cinema and theater.

Yaşar Hayrettin Dahik

1920–2005 (age 85)

Feriköy Cemetery

Rüştü Eriç

1914–2007 (age 93)

Topkapı Cemetery

Turkish composer whose works significantly contributed to Turkish musical heritage.

Belkıs Özdoğan

1912–2002 (age 90)

Topkapı Cemetery

Kahraman Olgaç

1923–2009 (age 86)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Turkish chess player known for his contributions to Turkish chess.

Cavit Karabey

1962–2008 (age 46)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Soner Ağın

1945–2002 (age 57)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Turkish actor known for his work in Turkish cinema and theater.

Abdülkerim Kırca

1956–2009 (age 53)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Erhan Bener

1929–2007 (age 78)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Erhan Bener was a prominent Turkish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to modern Turkish letters.

Mehmet Altınsoy

1924–2007 (age 83)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Necip Hablemitoğlu

1954–2002 (age 48)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Halim Yağcıoğlu

1918–2008 (age 90)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Mustafa Yücel Özbilgin

1942–2006 (age 64)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Ömer Yılmaz

1953–2006 (age 53)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Ahmet Özmumcu

1929–2008 (age 79)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Ahmet Özmumcu was a Turkish politician who dedicated his career to public service and governance.

Atakan Çelik

1942–2007 (age 65)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Cahide Birgül

1956–2009 (age 53)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Cahide Birgül was a Turkish author whose literary works contributed to modern Turkish letters.

Hasan Vamık Tekin

1938–2008 (age 70)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Musa Kazım Coşkun

1919–2007 (age 88)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Musa Kazım Coşkun was a Turkish politician whose lengthy career reflected his dedication to public service.

Mustafa Kemal Biberoğlu

1921–2009 (age 88)

Karşıyaka Cemetery

Sabiha Gökçen

1913–2001 (age 88)

Military Cemetery of Cebeci

Nurettin Ersin

1918–2005 (age 87)

Military Cemetery of Cebeci

Siyami Taştan

1930–2007 (age 77)

Military Cemetery of Cebeci

Siyami Taştan was a Turkish military officer whose service contributed to the nation's armed forces.

İskender Iğdır

1968–2000 (age 32)

Bakırköy Cemetery

Ahmet Sezgin

1936–2008 (age 72)

Bakırköy Cemetery

Ahmet Sezgin was a Turkish composer whose musical works contributed to Turkish cultural heritage.

Oksal Pekmezoğlu

1938–2004 (age 66)

Çayırbaşı Cemetery

Yıldıray Çınar

1940–2007 (age 67)

Samsun Modern Cemetery

Yıldıray Çınar was a Turkish musician whose performances contributed to Turkish cultural life.

Aykut Oray

1942–2009 (age 67)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Hasan Özaydın

1945–2001 (age 56)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Hasan Özaydın was a Turkish businessperson whose entrepreneurial efforts contributed to economic development.

Şakir Süter

1950–2007 (age 57)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Oğuz Gökmen

1916–2007 (age 91)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Abdurrahman Güler

1931–2008 (age 77)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Ömer Lütfi Mete

1950–2009 (age 59)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Ömer Lütfi Mete was a Turkish screenwriter whose works contributed to Turkish cinema and television.

Dilaver Cebeci

1943–2008 (age 65)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Merve Terzioğlu

1987–2008 (age 21)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Selçuk Hergül

1940–2009 (age 69)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Bedia Çolak

1932–2009 (age 77)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Bedia Çolak was a Turkish interior designer whose creative work contributed to Turkish design aesthetics.

Varol Atalay

1935–2009 (age 74)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Sıtkı Taşer

1935–2009 (age 74)

Çengelköy Cemetery

Sıtkı Taşer was a Turkish association football player who represented his country with distinction during his career.

Çelik Gülersoy

1930–2003 (age 73)

Kilyos Cemetery

Özcan Özbilge

1960–2009 (age 49)

Kilyos Cemetery

Özcan Özbilge was a Turkish author whose literary works contributed significantly to contemporary Turkish literature.

Mehmet Keskinoğlu

1945–2002 (age 57)

Kilyos Cemetery

Mustafa Arslan

1955–2006 (age 51)

Kilyos Cemetery

Mustafa Arslan was a Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish film and television.

Tuncay Akdoğan

1959–2004 (age 45)

Kilyos Cemetery

Ziya Taner

1924–2001 (age 77)

Kilyos Cemetery

Ziya Taner was a Turkish association football coach whose strategic contributions shaped Turkish football.

Ekrem Amaç

1914–2006 (age 92)

Kilyos Cemetery

Süheyl Denizci

1932–2007 (age 75)

Kilyos Cemetery

Süheyl Denizci was a Turkish musician whose performances contributed to the rich musical heritage of Turkey.

Yusuf Hayaloğlu

1953–2009 (age 56)

Yeniköy Cemetery