List of Turkish people explained

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

See main article: article and List of Turkish academics.

Archaeologists

Architects

See main article: article and List of Turkish architects.

Art Gallerists

Artists

See main article: article and List of Turkish artists.

Authors

A - B

C - G

H - Q

R - Z

Aviators

Beauty pageant contestants

Business

By cities

Alanya

Ankara

Giresun

Istanbul

Izmir

Mersin

Zile

By country

Austria

See main article: article and List of Austrian Turks.

Australia

Azerbaijan

Belgium

See main article: article and List of Belgian Turks.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Bulgaria

See main article: article and List of Bulgarian Turks.

Canada

Cuba

Cyprus

Denmark

Egypt

See main article: article and Turks in Egypt.

Finland

France

See main article: article and List of French Turks.

Georgia

Germany

See main article: article.

Hungary

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kosovo

Kuwait

Latvia

Lebanon

Libya

See main article: article and Turks in Libya.

North Macedonia

Morocco

Mexico

Netherlands

See main article: article and List of Dutch people of Turkish descent.

New Zealand

Norway

Palestine

Romania

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

See main article: article and List of Swiss Turks.

Syria

United Kingdom

See main article: article and List of British Turks.

United States

See main article: article and List of Turkish Americans.

By type

Precedence

Assassinated people

Chiefs of MIT

Turks of net worth

Governors of the Central Bank of Turkey

Cartoonists

Centenarians

Chefs

Civil servants

See main article: article and List of Turkish civil servants.

Composers

See main article: article and List of Turkish composers.

Diplomats

See main article: article and List of Turkish diplomats.

Doctors

Educators

Entrepreneurs

See main article: article and List of Turkish entrepreneurs.

Entertainers

Comedians

Theatre directors

Environmentalists

Fashion designers

Filmmakers

Film directors

See main article: article and List of Turkish film directors.

Film producers

Film score composers

See also: List of Turkish composers.

Financiers

Government and politics

Historians

Journalists

Judges

Lawyers

Magicians

Mathematicians

Military

Models

Musicologists

Music producers

Notable families

Opera singers

Painters

Philanthropists

Philosophers

See main article: article and List of Turkish philosophers and scientists.

Photographers

Physicists

Pianists

Admirals

Poets

Contemporary poets

See main article: article and List of contemporary Turkish poets.

Folk poets

Ottoman poets

See main article: article and List of Ottoman poets.

Record producers

Religious leaders

Rabbis

Scientists

See main article: article and List of Turkish Philosophers and scientists.

Screenwriters

Singers/musicians

See main article: article and List of Turkish singers and musicians.

Sportspeople

See main article: article and List of Turkish sportspeople.

Athletes

Racing drivers

Basketball coaches

Basketball players

A - I

J - Z

Carom billiards players

Bodybuilders

Boxers

Chess players

Fencers

Field hockey

Football managers

A - M

N - Z

Footballers

A

B - C

D - E

F - J

K - L

M - Q

R - T

U - Z

Gymnasts

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

See main article: article and List of Turkish weightlifters.

Wrestlers

Sculptors

Songwriters

Television personalities

Television presenters

Others

See also

Notes and References

  1. Executive Profile: Yener Sonusen. Business Week. May 9, 2014.