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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- Field: Singer Clear ×
Joe Strummer
1952 - 2002
Nil Karaibrahimgil
Born 1976
Mustafa Ceceli
Born 1980
Gökhan Özen
Born 1979
Şehrazat
Born 1952
Bülent Ortaçgil
Born 1950
Harun Tekin
Born 1977
Funda Arar
Born 1975
Bedük
Born 1980
Zerrin Özer
Born 1957
Mazhar Alanson
Born 1950
Özgür Çevik
Born 1981
Ankaralı Turgut
Born 1963
Alpay (singer)
Born 1935
Ebru Yaşar
Born 1978
Aylin Livaneli
Born 1966
Seden Gürel
Born 1965
Muazzez Abacı
Born 1947
Berksan
Born 1979
Berkant
1938 - 2012
Behsat Üvez
1959 - 2013
Burak Aydos
Born 1972
Sibel Egemen
Born 1958
Işıl German
1953 - 2016
Genco Ecer
Born 1985
Yeşim (singer)
Born 1956
Sarp (musician)
Born 1977
Vural Güler
Born 1971