39.9361° N, 32.8393° E
ANKARA
Most Famous People Born in Ankara, Turkey
- Notable people
- 637
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1972
- Most distinctive
- Pianist 5.3×
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.
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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Kaya Peker
Born 1980
Harun Erdenay
Born 1968
Muhammed Baygül
Born 1992
Aydın Örs
Born 1946
Murat Evliyaoğlu
Born 1969
Hüsnü Çakırgil
Born 1965
Murat Konuk
Born 1972
Efe Aydan
Born 1955
Berent Kavaklıoğlu
Born 1986
Didem Akın
Born 1971
Ercüment Sunter
Born 1955
Pertev Öngüner
Born 1991
Bora Sancar
Born 1976
Tunç Girgin
Born 1969
Murat Kaya
Born 1984
Alper Yılmaz
Born 1975
Nihan Anaz
Born 1979
Kerem Özkan
Born 1988
Özhan Gürel
Born 1980
Alp Karahan
Born 1998
Ridvan Öncel
Born 1997
Seda Erdoğan
Born 1987