Deaths in the 2020s

Cemil Taşcıoğlu

1952–2020 (age 68)

Nakkaş Baba Cemetery

Devlet Devrim

1944–2025 (age 81)

Ayazağa Cemetery

Nur İncegül

1945–2021 (age 76)

Ayazağa Cemetery

Nur İncegül was a Turkish actress known for her performances in film and television.

Altan Bozkurt

1946–2020 (age 74)

Nakkaş Baba Cemetery

Ayfer Atay

1934–2025 (age 91)

Ortaköy Cemetery

Ayfer Atay was a Turkish politician dedicated to public service and political engagement.

Teoman Alili

1978–2021 (age 43)

Ayazağa Cemetery

Muhlis Asan

1956–2023 (age 67)

Ayazağa Cemetery

Muhlis Asan was a Turkish actor known for his work in film and television.

Engin Ardıç

1952–2023 (age 71)

Kilyos Cemetery

Engin Ardıç (1 February 1952 – 27 May 2023) was a Turkish writer and a newspaper columnist for the Sabah newspaper.

Orhan Karaveli

1930–2023 (age 93)

Kilyos Cemetery

Orhan Karaveli was a Turkish biographer dedicated to documenting and preserving historical narratives.

Gazi Erçel

1945–2022 (age 77)

Kilyos Cemetery

Özer Uçuran Çiller

1937–2024 (age 87)

Kilyos Cemetery

Turkish politician who served his nation throughout his career.

Osman Wöber

1960–2022 (age 62)

Kilyos Cemetery

Nedret Güvenç

1930–2021 (age 91)

Kilyos Cemetery

Fevzi Aksoy

1930–2020 (age 90)

Kilyos Cemetery

Fevzi Aksoy (1 May 1930 – 28 March 2020) was a Turkish sports writer, medical doctor, neurologist and academic.

Ferdi Zeyrek

1977–2025 (age 48)

Çatal Cemetery

Ferdi Zeyrek (Turkish pronunciation: [fæɾˈdi ˈze̞jrek]; 16 March 1977 – 9 June 2025) was a Turkish architect and ...

Dursun Karaca

1946–2022 (age 76)

Kilyos Cemetery

Ünal Somuncu

1935–2022 (age 87)

Kilyos Cemetery

Turkish diplomat whose service strengthened Turkey's international relations.

Ferdi Tayfur

1945–2025 (age 80)

Yeniköy Cemetery

Ferdi Tayfur (Turkish pronunciation: [ˌfæɾdi tajˈfuɾ]; born Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt; 15 November 1945 – 2 Janua...

Mehmet Barlas

1942–2023 (age 81)

Yeniköy Cemetery

Mahiru Akdağ

1936–2020 (age 84)

Yeniköy Cemetery

Turkish lawyer whose legal expertise and advocacy served justice and the rule of law.

Zafer Toprak

1946–2023 (age 77)

Yeniköy Cemetery

Lütfü Akdoğan

1930–2021 (age 91)

Yeniköy Cemetery

Turkish writer whose literary contributions enriched Turkish cultural and intellectual heritage.

Volkan Konak

1967–2025 (age 58)

Güney

Volkan Konak (27 February 1967 – 31 March 2025) was a Turkish folk singer from the eastern Black Sea region.

Şerif Gören

1944–2024 (age 80)

Kozlu Cemetery

Şerif Gören (Greek: Σερίφ Γκιορέν, romanized: Seríf Gkiorén, 1 July 1944 – 8 December 2024) was a Turk...

Metin Aydoğan

1945–2020 (age 75)

Doğançay Cemetery

Uğurtan Sayıner

1944–2021 (age 77)

Doğançay Cemetery

Turkish actor whose versatile performances contributed to Turkish film and television.

Nurhan Damcioglu

1941–2023 (age 82)

Doğançay Cemetery

Cânân Aritman

1950–2022 (age 72)

Doğançay Cemetery

Turkish physician whose medical career was dedicated to healing and advancing healthcare.

Rıza Akın

1955–2022 (age 67)

Adana Asri Cemetery

Hikmet Karagöz

1946–2020 (age 74)

Kozlu Cemetery

Turkish actor whose performances contributed significantly to Turkish film and television.

Bozkurt Kuruç

1935–2022 (age 87)

Doğançay Cemetery

Haluk Tunçeri

1942–2020 (age 78)

Kozlu Cemetery

Erbil Tuşalp

1945–2020 (age 75)

Doğançay Cemetery

Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to Turkish cultural expression.

Yetvart Tomasyan

1949–2024 (age 75)

Balıklı Armenian Cemetery

Yetvart Tomasyan (born 1949 in Istanbul) is a Turkish-Armenian publisher who founded Aras Publishing in 1993.

Nilay Aydoğan

1992–2023 (age 31)

Kulaksız Cemetery

Nilay Aydoğan (6 May 1992 – 12 February 2023) was a Turkish professional basketball player.

Ararat Mor

1966–2024 (age 58)

Balıklı Armenian Cemetery

Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish film and television.

Ersen Martin

1979–2024 (age 45)

Işıkkent Cemetery

Ersen Martin (23 May 1979 – 19 March 2024) was a Turkish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Nevzat Güzelırmak

1942–2020 (age 78)

Işıkkent Cemetery

Nevzat Güzelırmak (1 January 1942 – 12 October 2020) was a Turkish football defender and later manager.

Ayşe Mayda

1916–2021 (age 105)

Kokluca Cemetery

Turkish orthodontist and healthcare professional.

Sinan Ateş

1984–2022 (age 38)

Amir Sultan Cemetery

Sinan Ateş (14 August 1984 – 30 December 2022) was a Turkish historian, academic and politician.

Mustafa Taşpınarlı

1945–2023 (age 78)

Kokluca Cemetery

Ediz Baksı

1967–2025 (age 58)

Kokluca Cemetery

Turkish basketball player and sports athlete.

Özlem Kumrular

1974–2024 (age 50)

Nakkaş Baba Cemetery

Bilge Umar

1936–2023 (age 87)

Soğukkuyu Cemetery

Selçuk Yaşar

1925–2023 (age 98)

Soğukkuyu Cemetery

Turkish businessperson and entrepreneur.

Ali Rıza Bodur

1946–2025 (age 79)

Soğukkuyu Cemetery

Turkish politician and public servant.

Sami Şekeroğlu

1937–2024 (age 87)

Hasdal Cemetery

Yusuf Kırkpınar

1949–2025 (age 76)

Soğukkuyu Cemetery

Yusuf Kırkpınar (1949 – 16 January 2025) was a Turkish politician.

Ahmet Kemal Baysak

1933–2021 (age 88)

Soğukkuyu Cemetery

Ahmet Gülhan

1940–2025 (age 85)

Küplüce Cemetery

Turkish actor and performer.