Abdi İpekçi

Turkish journalist (1929–1979)
Person human Q308154
Abdi İpekçi
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Abdi İpekçi

Summary

Abdi İpekçi is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1929[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on February 1, 1979[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], radio personality[7], human rights defender[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Abdi İpekçi's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Abdi İpekçi passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Abdi İpekçi was born on August 9, 1929[3].
  • Abdi İpekçi died on February 1, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[11].
  • Abdi İpekçi held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • Turkish was Abdi İpekçi's native language[13].
  • Abdi İpekçi worked as a journalist[6].
  • Abdi İpekçi worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Abdi İpekçi worked as a human rights defender[8].
  • Abdi İpekçi's professions included writer[9].
  • Abdi İpekçi was employed by Milliyet[14].
  • Abdi İpekçi was educated at Galatasaray High School[15].
  • Abdi İpekçi was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[16].
  • Abdi İpekçi's education included a stint at Istanbul University[17].
  • Abdi İpekçi received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[18].
  • Abdi İpekçi is recorded as male[19].
  • Abdi İpekçi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abdi İpekçi's killed by is recorded as Mehmet Ali Ağca[21].
  • Abdi İpekçi's Commons category is recorded as Abdi İpekçi[22].
  • Abdi İpekçi's residence is recorded as Istanbul[23].
  • Abdi İpekçi's family name is recorded as İpekçi[24].
  • Abdi İpekçi's given name is recorded as Abdi[25].
  • Abdi İpekçi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Abdi İpekçi[26].
  • Abdi İpekçi's relative is recorded as İhsan İpekçi[27].

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Origins and Family

Abdi İpekçi's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on August 9, 1929[3]. Turkish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Galatasaray High School[15], a secondary school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1481[30], headquartered in Beyoğlu[31]; Istanbul University Faculty of Law[16], a law school[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1874[34]; and Istanbul University[17], a public university[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1453[37], headquartered in Istanbul[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], radio personality[7], human rights defender[8], and writer[9]. Among Abdi İpekçi's employers was Milliyet[14].

Recognition

Abdi İpekçi received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[18].

Death and Burial

Abdi İpekçi died on February 1, 1979[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abdi İpekçi include Abdi İpekçi Arena[39], a multi-purpose hall[40], in Turkey[41], founded in 1986[42]; Abdi İpekçi Street[43], a street[44], in Turkey[45]; Abdi İpekçi Peace Monument[46], a statue[47], in Turkey[48], founded in 2000[49]; and Abdi İpekçi Prize[50], a peace award[51].

Why It Matters

Abdi İpekçi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Abdi İpekçi Arena[39], a multi-purpose hall[40], in Turkey[41], founded in 1986[42]; Abdi İpekçi Street[43], a street[44], in Turkey[45]; Abdi İpekçi Peace Monument[46], a statue[47], in Turkey[48], founded in 2000[49]; and Abdi İpekçi Prize[50], a peace award[51].

FAQs

Where was Abdi İpekçi born?

Abdi İpekçi's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Abdi İpekçi die?

Abdi İpekçi passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Abdi İpekçi do for work?

Abdi İpekçi worked as journalist[6], radio personality[7], human rights defender[8], and writer[9].

Where did Abdi İpekçi go to school?

Abdi İpekçi was educated at Galatasaray High School[15], Istanbul University Faculty of Law[16], and Istanbul University[17].

What awards did Abdi İpekçi receive?

Honors received include International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Galatasaray High School, Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Istanbul University
    Place of birth Istanbul
    Native language Turkish
    Languages spoken, written or signed Turkish
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