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IZMIR

Most Famous People Born in Izmir, Turkey

Notable people
607
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1970
Most distinctive
Rabbi 11.8×
Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

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What Izmir Is Known For

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Football is Izmir's biggest profession — 31% of all notables (190).

Izmir over-indexes on rabbi — 11.8× the global rate.

Izmir under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Football190
  2. Actor52
  3. Singer32
  4. Politician28
  5. Basket23
  6. Player18
  7. Writer12
  8. Film11
  1. Rabbi811.8×
  2. Basket233.0×
  3. Football1902.9×
  4. Singer322.5×
  5. Diplomat82.3×
  6. Actor521.6×
  7. Author81.5×
  8. Player181.5×
  1. Politician280.4×
  2. Writer120.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

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0112 AUTHOR

Metin Altıok

1941 - 1993

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0245 AUTHOR

Osman Engin

Born 1960

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0285 AUTHOR

Mehmet Coral

Born 1947

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0320 AUTHOR

Ayşe Kilimci

Born 1954

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0352 AUTHOR

Alev Tekinay

Born 1951

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0392 AUTHOR

Reşat Karakuyu

Born 1928

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0397 AUTHOR

Şenay Düdek

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0513 AUTHOR

Hasan Lütfî Şuşud

1902 - 1988

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