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ANKARA

Most Famous People Born in Ankara, Turkey

Notable people
637
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1972
Most distinctive
Pianist 5.3×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Ankara during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Ankara Is Known For

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Football is Ankara's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (134).

Ankara over-indexes on pianist — 5.3× the global rate.

Ankara under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Football134
  2. Actor68
  3. Player52
  4. Politician37
  5. Singer28
  6. Basket22
  7. Author20
  8. Diplomat19
  1. Pianist95.3×
  2. Diplomat195.1×
  3. Player524.2×
  4. Athlete73.8×
  5. Model63.6×
  6. Author203.6×
  7. Basket222.7×
  8. Singer282.1×
  1. Politician370.5×
  2. Painter90.5×
  3. Writer130.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Ankara's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0011 PHYSICIST

Erdal İnönü

1926 - 2007

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0041 POLITICIAN

Ali Bozer

1925 - 2020

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0042 PAINTER

Jawad Saleem

1920 - 1961

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0054 FOOTBALL

Burhan Sargun

Born 1929

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0074 FOOTBALL

Mustafa Ertan

1926 - 2005

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0090 POET

Turgut Uyar

1927 - 1985

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0092 FOOTBALL

Rıdvan Bolatlı

Born 1928

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0172 POET

Özdemir Asaf

1923 - 1981

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0281 FOOTBALL

Recep Adanır

1929 - 2017

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0322 BUSINESS

Semahat Sevim Arsel

Born 1928

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0398 JUDGE

Orhan Onar

1923 - 2009

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0429 PHYSICIAN

Papa Eftim II

1920 - 1991

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0448 FOOTBALL

Doğan Andaç

1922 - 2012

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0509 POLITICAL

Seyfi Tashan

Born 1925

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0633 FOOTBALL

Hicabi Emekli

1925 - 2015

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