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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0008 MODEL
Cansu Dere
Born 1980
0022 MODEL
Serenay Sarıkaya
Born 1991
0161 MODEL
Merve Büyüksaraç
Born 1988
0166 MODEL
Arzum Onan
Born 1973
0233 MODEL
Hande Subaşı
Born 1984
0348 MODEL
Çağıl Özge Özkul
Born 1988