List of Famous people born in Istanbul Province
Yeliz Kuvancı
Yeliz Kuvancı is a Turkish actress.
Eşref Hamamcıoğlu
Eşref Hamamcıoğlu is a Turkish entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and investor. After having attended Lycée Galatasaray, he studied Economics at Sorbonne University, Paris. From 1981 to 1992 he worked at Tekfen Holding as chief operating officer. In 1992, he founded Sodexo-Turkey in which he remained president and CEO until his resignation in May 2011. He remained advisor to the board of directors until January 2012. He is the president and chairman of Up Consultancy, a merger and acquisition advisory firm.
Zeynep Sever
Zeynep Kübra Sever Demirel is a Turkish-Belgian volleyball player and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Belgium 2009 and also she represented Belgium at Miss Universe 2009, where she was placed among the Top 15.
Sinan Güler
Sinan Güler is a Turkish professional basketball player for Darüşşafaka of the Basketball Super League.
Vuslat Doğan Sabancı
Vuslat Doğan Sabancı is the second daughter of Turkish media proprietor Aydın Doğan and was the Chairwoman of Hürriyet, the most influential daily newspaper in Turkey.
Nilüfer
Nilüfer Yumlu, commonly known as Nilüfer, is a Turkish pop singer.
Feride Çetin
Feride Çetin is a Turkish actress. She has appeared in more than ten films since 2005.
Murat Günak
Murat Günak is a Turkish car designer and former head designer of Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.
İlyas Yalçıntaş
İlyas Yalçıntaş is a Turkish singer-songwriter.
Fikret Mualla Saygı
Fikret Muallâ Saygı was a 20th-century avant-garde painter of Turkish descent. His work reflects influences from Expressionism and Fauvism, with subject matter focusing on Paris street life, social gatherings such as cafés and circuses.