List of Turkish people

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This is a list of notable Turkish people, or the Turks, (Turkish: Türkler), who are an ethnic group primarily living in the republic of Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities have been established. They include people of Turkish descent born in other countries whose roots are in those countries. For Ottoman people see List of Ottoman people.

Actors[]

Academics[]

Archaeologists[]

Architects[]

Art Gallerists[]

• Yahşi Baraz (born 1944)

Artists[]

Authors[]

A–B[]

C–G[]

H–Q[]

R–Z[]

Aviators[]

Beauty pageant contestants[]

Business[]

By cities[]

Alanya[]

• List of governors of Alanya

Ankara[]

• Notable people from Ankara

Giresun[]

• List of mayors of Giresun

Istanbul[]

• List of notable people from Istanbul
• List of mayors of Istanbul
• List of Governors of Istanbul Province

Izmir[]

• List of people from İzmir
• List of mayors of İzmir

Mersin[]

• List of mayors of Mersin
• Müfide İlhan
• Ahmet Kireççi
• Nevit Kodallı
• Macit Özcan
• Seyhan Kurt
• Nevin Yanıt
• Atıf Yılmaz

Zile[]

• List of mayors of Zile

By country[]

Austria[]

Australia[]

Azerbaijan[]

Belgium[]

Bosnia and Herzegovina[]

Brazil[]

Bulgaria[]

Canada[]

Cuba[]

Cyprus[]

Denmark[]

Egypt[]

France[]

• Seyhan Kurt
• Cansel Elçin

Georgia[]

Germany[]

Hungary[]

Iraq[]

Ireland[]

Israel[]

Italy[]

Jordan[]

Kazakhstan[]

Kosovo[]

Kuwait[]

Latvia[]

• Samanta Tīna

Lebanon[]

Macedonia[]

Morocco[]

Mexico[]

Netherlands[]

New Zealand[]

Norway[]

Palestine[]

Romania[]

South Africa[]

Spain[]

Sweden[]

Switzerland[]

Syria[]

United Kingdom[]

United States[]

By type[]

Precedence[]

• Turkish order of precedence

Assassinated people[]

• List of assassinated people from Turkey

Chiefs of MIT[]

• List of Chiefs of the MIT

Turks of net worth[]

• List of Turks by net worth

Governors of the Central Bank of Turkey[]

• List of Governors of the Central Bank of Turkey

Cartoonists[]

Centenarians[]

Chefs[]

Civil servants[]

Composers[]

Diplomats[]

Doctors[]

Educators[]

Entrepreneurs[]

Entertainers[]

Comedians[]

Theatre directors[]

Environmentalists[]

Fashion designers[]

Filmmakers[]

Film directors[]

Film producers[]

Film score composers[]

Financiers[]

Government and politics[]

• List of Turkish politicians
• List of presidents of Turkey
• List of prime ministers of Turkey
• List of Turkish diplomats
• List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
• List of speakers of the Parliament of Turkey
• List of presidents of the Constitutional Court of Turkey

Historians[]

Journalists[]

Judges[]

Lawyers[]

Magicians[]

Mathematicians[]

Military[]

• Shlomo Gazit (1926–2020), Israeli head of IDF military intelligence, President of Ben-Gurion University
• List of Chiefs of the Turkish General Staff
• List of Commanders of the Turkish Land Forces
• List of Commanders of the Turkish Air Force
• List of Commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces
• List of General Commanders of the Gendarmerie of Turkey
• List of Commandants of the Turkish Coast Guard
• List of Commanders of the First Army of Turkey

Models[]

Musicologists[]

Music producers[]

Notable families[]

Opera singers[]

Painters[]

• List of Turkish painters
• List of Turkish Painters and artists

Philanthropists[]

Philosophers[]

Photographers[]

Physicists[]

Pianists[]

Admirals[]

Poets[]

Contemporary poets[]

Folk poets[]

Ottoman poets[]

Record producers[]

Religious leaders[]

Rabbis[]

Scientists[]

Screenwriters[]

Singers/musicians[]

Sportspeople[]

Athletes[]

Racing drivers[]

Basketball coaches[]

Basketball players[]

A–I[]

J–Z[]

Carom billiards players[]

Bodybuilders[]

Boxers[]

Chess players[]

Fencers[]

• İrem Karamete (born 1993), Olympic fencer

Field hockey[]

• Timur Oruz
• Selin Oruz

Football managers[]

A–M[]

N–Z[]

Footballers[]

A[]

B–C[]

D–E[]

F–J[]

K–L[]

M–Q[]

R–T[]

U–Z[]

Gymnasts[]

• Ferhat Arıcan
• İbrahim Çolak (gymnast)
• Duygu Doğan
• Göksu Üçtaş Şanlı
• Ümit Şamiloğlu
• Ayşe Begüm Onbaşı
• Dilara Yurtdaş
• Ahmet Önder

Martial artists[]

Judoka[]

Karateka[]

Kickboxers[]

Mixed martial artists[]

Muay Thai practitioners[]

Taekwondo practitioners[]

Wrestlers[]

Wushu practitioners[]

Motorcycle racers[]

Mountain climbers[]

Olympic competitors for Turkey[]

Swimmers[]

Tennis players[]

Volleyball players[]

Weightlifters[]

Wrestlers[]

Sculptors[]

Songwriters[]

Television personalities[]

Television presenters[]

Others[]

See also[]

• List of Turkish Armenians
• List of assassinated people from Turkey
• List of French Turks
• List of Governors of the Central Bank of Turkey
• List of spouses of the Presidents of Turkey
• List of Ministers of National Defence of Turkey
• List of Ministers of National Education of Turkey
• List of Turkish billionaires by net worth
• List of contemporary Turkish poets
• List of presidents of the Constitutional Court of Turkey
• List of people on the postage stamps of Turkey
• Turkish women in sports