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List of Turkish people

{{Short description|A 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.

Academics

{{Main article|List of Turkish academics}}

Archaeologists

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Architects

{{main article|List of Turkish architects}}

Art Gallerists

Artists

{{main article|List of Turkish artists}}

Authors

{{See also|List of Turkish writers}}

=A–B=

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=C–G=

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=H–Q=

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=R–Z=

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Aviators

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Beauty pageant contestants

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Business

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By cities

{{See also|Governor (Turkey)}}

=Alanya=

=Ankara=

=Giresun=

=Istanbul=

=Izmir=

=Mersin=

=Zile=

By country

=Algeria=

{{main article|List of Algerians of Turkish origin}}

=Austria=

{{main article|List of Austrian Turks}}

=Australia=

{{main article|List of Turkish Australians}}

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=Azerbaijan=

{{main article|Turks in Azerbaijan}}

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=Belgium=

{{main article|List of Belgian Turks}}

=Bosnia and Herzegovina=

{{main article|Turks in Bosnia and Herzegovina}}

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=Brazil=

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=Bulgaria=

{{main article|List of Bulgarian Turks}}

=Canada=

{{main article|List of Turkish Canadians}}

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=Cuba=

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=Cyprus=

{{main article|List of Turkish Cypriots}}

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=Denmark=

{{main article|Turks in Denmark}}

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=Egypt=

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{{main article|Turks in Egypt}}

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=Estonia=

= Finland =

{{main article|Turks in Finland}}

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=France=

{{main article|List of French Turks}}

=Georgia=

{{main article|Meskhetian Turks}}

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=Germany=

{{main article|List of Turkish Germans}}

=Hungary=

{{main article|Turks in Hungary}}

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= Iraq =

{{main article|Iraqi Turkmen}}

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=Ireland=

{{main article|Turks in Ireland}}

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=Israel=

{{main article|Israeli Turkmen}}

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=Italy=

{{main article|Turks in Italy}}

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=Jordan=

{{main article|Turks in Jordan}}

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= Kazakhstan =

{{main article|Turks in Kazakhstan}}

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= Kosovo =

{{main article|Turks in Kosovo}}

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= Kuwait =

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= Latvia =

= Lebanon =

{{main article|Lebanese Turkmen}}

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= Libya =

{{main article|Turks in Libya}}

= North Macedonia =

{{main article|Turks in North Macedonia}}

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=Morocco=

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=Mexico=

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=Netherlands=

{{main article|List of Dutch people of Turkish descent}}

=New Zealand=

{{main article|Turkish New Zealanders}}

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=Norway=

{{main article|Turks in Norway}}

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=Palestine=

{{main article|Turks in Palestine}}

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=Russia=

{{main article|Turks in Russia}}

=Romania=

{{main article|Turks of Romania}}

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=Poland=

{{main article|Turks in Poland}}

=Saudi Arabia=

{{main article|Turks in Saudi Arabia}}

= South Africa =

{{main article|Turks in South Africa}}

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= Spain =

{{main article|Turks in Spain}}

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= Sweden =

{{main article|Turks in Sweden}}

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=Switzerland=

{{main article|List of Swiss Turks}}

=Syria=

{{main article|Syrian Turkmen}}

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=Tunisia=

{{main article|Turks in Tunisia}}

=United Kingdom=

{{main article|List of British Turks}}

=United States=

{{main article|List of Turkish Americans}}

By type

=Precedence=

=Assassinated people=

=Chiefs of MIT=

=Turks of net worth=

=Governors of the Central Bank of Turkey=

Cartoonists

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Centenarians

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Chefs

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Civil servants

{{main article|List of Turkish civil servants}}

Composers

{{main article|List of Turkish composers}}

Diplomats

{{main article|List of Turkish diplomats}}

Doctors

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Educators

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Entrepreneurs

{{main article|List of Turkish entrepreneurs}}

Entertainers

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=Theatre directors=

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Environmentalists

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Fashion designers

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Filmmakers

=Film directors=

{{main article|List of Turkish film directors}}

=Film producers=

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=Film score composers=

{{see also|List of Turkish composers}}

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Financiers

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Government and politics

Historians

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Journalists

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Judges

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Lawyers

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Magicians

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Mathematicians

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Military

Models

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Musicologists

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Music producers

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Notable families

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Opera singers

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Painters

Philanthropists

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Philosophers

{{main article|List of Turkish philosophers and scientists}}

Photographers

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Physicists

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Pianists

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Admirals

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Poets

=Contemporary poets=

{{main article|List of contemporary Turkish poets}}

=Folk poets=

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=Ottoman poets=

{{main article|List of Ottoman poets}}

Record producers

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Religious leaders

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Royalty

{{main article|List of sultans of the Ottoman Empire}}

Scientists

{{main article|List of Turkish Philosophers and scientists}}

Screenwriters

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Singers/musicians

{{main article|List of Turkish singers and musicians}}

Sportspeople

{{main article|List of Turkish sportspeople}}

=Athletes=

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=Racing drivers=

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=Basketball coaches=

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=Basketball players=

==A–I==

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==J–Z==

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=Carom billiards players=

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=Bodybuilders=

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= Boxers =

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=Chess players=

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=Fencers=

=Field hockey=

=Football managers=

==A–M==

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==N–Z==

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= Footballers =

==A==

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==B–C==

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==D–E==

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==F–J==

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==K–L==

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==M–Q==

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==R–T==

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==U–Z==

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=Gymnasts=

=Martial artists=

== Judoka ==

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== Karateka ==

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== Kickboxers ==

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== Mixed martial artists ==

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== Muay Thai practitioners ==

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==Taekwondo practitioners==

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== Wrestlers ==

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== Wushu practitioners ==

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=Motorcycle racers=

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=Mountain climbers=

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=Olympic competitors for Turkey=

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=Swimmers=

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=Tennis players=

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=Volleyball players=

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=Weightlifters=

{{main article|List of Turkish weightlifters}}

=Wrestlers=

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Sculptors

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Songwriters

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Television personalities

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Television presenters

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Others

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See also

{{portal|Biography|Lists|Turkey}}

References

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