List of Famous people born in Istanbul Province

Yalçın Akdoğan is a Turkish politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey from 2014 to 2016. A member of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Akdoğan became a Member of Parliament representing Ankara's first electoral district at the 2011 general election and was re-elected in June 2015. Prior to being elected Akdoğan was an academic and a journalist, having taught at the Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi and Anadolu University and written for Yeni Şafak and Star among others. He named Traditionalist authors René Guénon and Seyyed Hossein Nasr as his favourite writers.

Hakan Karahan, also known with his pseudonym Sinan, is a Turkish writer and songwriter. He wrote several songs for Candan Erçetin and was producer for the movies Kaptan Feza and Gölgesizler.

Leyla Alaton is a Turkish businesswoman and art collector, member of the Board of Alarko group of companies. She has been named to that position since 2008. She is also a Board Member of Alvimedica Medical Devices.

Gülçin Ergül is a Turkish singer, songwriter, composer, dancer, choreographer, actress, TV personality and yin yoga teacher.

Metin Şentürk is a Turkish pop singer.

Işıl Alben is a Turkish professional basketball player for Botaş SK, who is often considered to be among the top Turkish female athletes. She was the captain of the team that won the EuroLeague title in 2014.

Eren Erdem is a Turkish writer and politician from the Republican People's Party (CHP), who has served as a Member of Parliament for İstanbul since 7 June 2015.

Utku Cihan Yalçınkaya, better known by his stage name Uzi, is a Turkish rapper and songwriter. He rose with his hit songs "Krvn" and "Umrumda Değil". His debut album Kan was released in 2021.

Arif Erdem is a retired Turkish international footballer of Albanian descent and the former manager of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. He played in the forward position. Starting out with local club Zeytinburnuspor in 1990, Arif had a decorated 15-year professional career. He scored 106 goals in 341 league matches and finished joint top scorer of the Süper Lig with İlhan Mansız at the conclusion of the 2001–02 season.

Oktay Derelioğlu is Turkish former international footballer and currently the manager of Tokatspor. Derelioğlu played as a forward and is notable for his goal against Belgium during the qualifying rounds of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The goal started at midfield before Derelioğlu jinked past six Belgian defenders, one of them twice, mimicking Diego Maradona's "Goal of the Century".