List of Famous people born in Istanbul Province

Halil Ergin Ataman is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. During his playing career which begun in 1982, he played at Eczacıbaşı and Yeşilyurt basketball teams.

Mehmet Günsür is a Turkish model, actor and producer.

Hakan Özoğuz is a Turkish musician. He is the guitarist of the Turkish ska-punk band Athena. He is the twin brother of fellow band member Gökhan Özoğuz, and a founding member of the band.

Şevket Pamuk is chair of contemporary Turkish studies at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Professor of Economics and Economic History at Bogaziçi (Bosphorus) University.

Hamza Yerlikaya is a Turkish Graeco-Roman style wrestler. He is a two-time Olympic champion, three-time World Champion, and the first Turkish wrestler to become European champion a record eight times, a feat that has since been matched by Rıza Kayaalp. He was named The Wrestler of the century in 1996 by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).

Sedef Avci is a Turkish model and actress. Her maternal family emigrated from Sarajevo. Her paternal family is from Erzincan. She won Elite Model Look Turkey in 1997. She represented Turkey at Miss Universe contestant in 2001.

Ayşe Nazlı Çelik is a Turkish TV presenter. She is the daughter of Yücel and Semra Çelik, one of the managers of Doğuş Holding.

Gamze Özçelik is a Turkish actress, model and TV hostess.

Alişan Serkan Tektaş, better known as Alişan, is a Turkish singer and actor of Kurdish and Zaza descent.

Cemil Sait Barlas was a Turkish judge, politician and journalist. He served as government minister.