List of Famous people born in Turkey

Muammer Aksoy was a Turkish academic of law, politician, columnist and intellectual. He was assassinated.

Gamze Bulut is a Turkish female middle-distance runner and is currently on a four-year ban until May 29, 2020.

Serhat Tutumluer is a Turkish actor.

Menderes Mehmet Tevfik Türel is a Turkish politician of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). He was the mayor of Antalya from 29 March 2004 until March 2009, and once again from 30 March 2014 to 8 April 2019.

Hidayet Karaca was the general manager of the Samanyolu Media Group and chairman of the now-closed Samanyolu TV.

Rasim Kara, is a former Turkey international football goalkeeper and manager. He is one of the sportsmen who served Turkish side Beşiktaş both as a player and coach.

Tuna Kiremitçi is a contemporary Turkish singer-songwriter.

Yusuf Şimşek is a Turkish football manager and former player. He most recently served as the manager of Balıkesirspor.

Orhan Ölmez is a Turkish singer, composer, and songwriter.

Saint Dorothy is a 4th-century virgin martyr who was executed at Caesarea Mazaca. Evidence for her actual historical existence or acta is very sparse. She is called a martyr of the Diocletianic Persecution, although her death occurred after the resignation of Diocletian himself. She should not be confused with another 4th-century saint, Dorothea of Alexandria.