Famous Turkish People

The father of the modern Turkey

First sultan of the Ottoman Empire

Successor of the above

Longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire

President who has been accused of eroding democracy since his election in 2014

Predecessor of the above

Singer of "Dudu" and "Kuzu Kuzu"

Singer of "Leylim Ley" and "Semmame"

Turkish-American heart surgeon who appears on Oprah

Author of "My Name Is Red" and "Snow" who won a Nobel Prize in 2006

Ottoman sultan for whom the Blue Mosque of Istanbul is named for

Sultan who conquered Constantinople

Chief architect of the Ottoman Empire

Footballer who transferred from Real Madrid to Arsenal in 2013

Only female prime minister who led Turkey from 1993 until 1996

She became the first winner from Turkey in Eurovision in 2003

Chef known as "Salt Bae" whose technique for preparing seasoning meat
became an Internet meme

Ottoman sultan who conquered Egypt

"Kuzey Güney" and "Brave and Beautiful" actor

Political commentator who created "The Young Turks" program in 2002