Deaths in the 2010s

Erol Yılmaz Akçal

1931–2016 (age 85)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Erol Yılmaz Akçal was a lawyer whose professional dedication and integrity defined his career.

Ali Murat Daryal

1931–2017 (age 86)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Cevdet Akçalı

1925–2012 (age 87)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ömer Faruk Batırel

1944–2017 (age 73)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Metin Aşık

1947–2019 (age 72)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Hüseyin Gezer

1920–2013 (age 93)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Hüsamettin Arslan

1956–2018 (age 62)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Memduh Ekşi

1931–2018 (age 87)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Memduh Ekşi was a lawyer whose professional integrity and legal expertise defined his distinguished career.

Füsun Arıkan

1949–2010 (age 61)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Halit Deringör

1922–2018 (age 96)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ayhan Böke

1928–2016 (age 88)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ali Tekintüre

1953–2017 (age 64)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ali Tekintüre was a respected Turkish musician whose contributions shaped the country's musical heritage.

Verda Ün

1919–2011 (age 92)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

İsmail Koçman

1943–2013 (age 70)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

İsmail Koçman was a respected Turkish military leader whose service shaped important chapters of the nation's history.

Doğan Erginbaş

1919–2018 (age 99)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Süleyman Arif Emre

1923–2019 (age 96)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Süleyman Ârif Emre (July 1, 1923, Adıyaman – July 21, 2019 Istanbul), was a Turkish politician and poet.

Kuzey Vargın

1942–2017 (age 75)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Arif Ahmet Denizolgun

1955–2016 (age 61)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Arif Ahmet Denizolgun was a dedicated Turkish politician whose career centered on public service and national governance...

Yaşar Büyükanıt

1940–2019 (age 79)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

General Mehmet Yaşar Büyükanıt (1 September 1940 – 21 November 2019) was the 25th Chief of the Turkish General Sta...

Can Bartu

1936–2019 (age 83)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Can Bartu (31 January 1936 – 11 April 2019) was a Turkish basketball and football player of Circassian origin.

Selçuk Yula

1959–2013 (age 54)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Tahsin Şahinkaya

1925–2015 (age 90)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ümran Ertok

1940–2014 (age 74)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Oktay Sinanoğlu

1935–2015 (age 80)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Güven Sazak

1935–2011 (age 76)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Halit Akçatepe

1938–2017 (age 79)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Halit Akçatepe was a respected Turkish screenwriter whose works enriched the nation's cinema and television landscape.

Altan Dinçer

1932–2010 (age 78)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Yıldırım Keskin

1932–2012 (age 80)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Yıldırım Keskin was an accomplished Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to the nation's cultural and inte...

Şükrü Birand

1944–2019 (age 75)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Şükrü Birand (1 January 1944 – 28 June 2019) was a Turkish footballer who played as a right-back for Fenerbahçe.

Bakır Çağlar

1941–2011 (age 70)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Berkant

1938–2012 (age 74)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ercan Yazgan

1946–2018 (age 72)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Ercan Yazgan (4 April 1946 – 8 March 2018) was a Turkish comedian and political satirist.

Fikret Kırcan

1919–2014 (age 95)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Güven Arsebük

1936–2017 (age 81)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Sencer Tonguç

1928–2013 (age 85)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Sencer Tonguç was a dedicated Turkish politician whose career centered on public service and national governance.

Sabahattin Yalınpala

1926–2012 (age 86)

Karacaahmet Cemetery

Eren Güvener

1943–2012 (age 69)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Eren Güvener was a respected Turkish journalist whose career contributed to the nation's media and public discourse.

Jerfi Fıratlı

1919–2011 (age 92)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nasip İyem

1921–2011 (age 90)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nasip İyem was an accomplished Turkish sculptor whose works significantly enriched the nation's artistic and cultural h...

Sadun Tanju

1924–2013 (age 89)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Taha Toros

1912–2012 (age 100)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Taha Toros was a prolific Turkish author whose literary works contributed significantly to the nation's cultural heritag...

Tuncer Cücenoğlu

1944–2019 (age 75)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Özlem İmece

1969–2013 (age 44)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish businessperson known for her contributions to commerce and industry.

Şevket Uğurluer

1938–2019 (age 81)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Aydın Aybay

1929–2013 (age 84)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Doğan Koloğlu

1927–2013 (age 86)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish football coach instrumental in developing athletic talent and advancing the sport.

Yavuz Özkan

1942–2019 (age 77)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Yavuz Özkan (1942 – 21 May 2019) was a Turkish film director and screenwriter.

Faruk Geç

1931–2014 (age 83)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish journalist dedicated to reporting truth and advancing media excellence.

Kemal Bekir

1924–2014 (age 90)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Nusret Arsel

1921–2014 (age 93)

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Turkish businessperson whose entrepreneurial ventures contributed to economic development.