Artin Penik

Turkish-Armenian who burned himself in protest of ASALA terrorist attacks on Turks
Person human Q713064
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Artin Penik

Summary

Artin Penik is a human[1]. He was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on January 1, 1921[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on August 15, 1982[5]. He worked as a tailor[6] and activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Artin Penik's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
  • Artin Penik passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Artin Penik was born on January 1, 1921[3].
  • Artin Penik died on August 15, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Balıklı Armenian Cemetery[9].
  • Artin Penik held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Turkish was Artin Penik's native language[11].
  • Artin Penik worked as a tailor[6].
  • Artin Penik worked as an activist[7].
  • Artin Penik is recorded as male[12].
  • Artin Penik's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Artin Penik's Commons category is recorded as Artin Penik[14].
  • The cause of death was self-immolation[15].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[16].
  • Artin Penik's given name is recorded as Artin[17].
  • Artin Penik's manner of death is recorded as suicide[18].
  • Artin Penik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Constantinople[2], Artin Penik… he was born on January 1, 1921[3]. Turkish was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tailor[6] and activist[7].

Death and Burial

Artin Penik died on August 15, 1982[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. Recorded cause of death include self-immolation[15] and death by burning[16]. Burial took place at Balıklı Armenian Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Artin Penik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Artin Penik born?

Born in Constantinople[2], Artin Penik…

Where did Artin Penik die?

Artin Penik died in Istanbul[4].

What did Artin Penik do for work?

Artin Penik worked as tailor[6] and activist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.com.tr. books.google.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . books.google.com.tr. books.google.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . books.google.com.tr. books.google.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . books.google.com.tr. books.google.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Themightyquill · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Turkish
    Manner of death suicide
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