Attilâ İlhan

Turkish poet and writer (1925–2005)
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Attilâ İlhan

Summary

Attilâ İlhan is a human[1]. He was born in Menemen[2]. He was born on June 15, 1925[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on October 10, 2005[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Menemen[2], Attilâ İlhan…
  • Attilâ İlhan passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Attilâ İlhan was born on June 15, 1925[3].
  • Attilâ İlhan died on October 10, 2005[5].
  • Attilâ İlhan is buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[12].
  • Among Attilâ İlhan's spouses was Biket İlhan[13].
  • Attilâ İlhan held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Turkish was Attilâ İlhan's native language[15].
  • Attilâ İlhan's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Attilâ İlhan worked as a poet[7].
  • Attilâ İlhan worked as a writer[8].
  • Attilâ İlhan's professions included journalist[9].
  • Attilâ İlhan's professions included novelist[10].
  • Attilâ İlhan's education included a stint at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[16].
  • Attilâ İlhan's education included a stint at İzmir Atatürk High School[17].
  • Attilâ İlhan was educated at Işık Lisesi[18].
  • Attilâ İlhan was educated at Balıkesir Lisesi[19].
  • Attilâ İlhan's education included a stint at Istanbul University[20].
  • Attilâ İlhan received the Yunus Nadi Prize[21].
  • Attilâ İlhan received the Sertel Awards[22].
  • Attilâ İlhan received the State Artist[23].
  • Attilâ İlhan received the Turkish Language Association Poetry Award[24].
  • Attilâ İlhan received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[25].
  • Attilâ İlhan is recorded as male[26].
  • Attilâ İlhan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: TR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-06-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-10-11[31]

  • Community tags: turkish[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 57044d94-8eaa-4b88-9e1a-c5b68ea7c192[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Menemen[2], Attilâ İlhan… he was born on June 15, 1925[3]. Turkish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[16], a law school[34], in Turkey[35], founded in 1874[36]; İzmir Atatürk High School[17], a secondary school[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 1888[39]; Işık Lisesi[18], a school[40]; Balıkesir Lisesi[19], a school building[41], in Turkey[42], founded in 1885[43]; and Istanbul University[20], a public university[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1453[46], headquartered in Istanbul[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Yunus Nadi Prize[21], a literary award[48], in Turkey[49]; Sertel Awards[22], a journalism prize[50], in Turkey[51]; State Artist[23], a title of honor[52], in Turkey[53]; Turkish Language Association Poetry Award[24], an award[54], in Turkey[55]; and Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[25], an award[56], in Turkey[57], founded in 2008[58].

Personal Life

Attilâ İlhan was married to Biket İlhan[13].

Death and Burial

Attilâ İlhan died on October 10, 2005[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59]. He is buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Attilâ İlhan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Attilâ İlhan born?

Attilâ İlhan's place of birth was Menemen[2].

Where did Attilâ İlhan die?

Attilâ İlhan passed away in Istanbul[4].

Who was Attilâ İlhan married to?

Attilâ İlhan's spouses include Biket İlhan[13].

What did Attilâ İlhan do for work?

Attilâ İlhan worked as screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Attilâ İlhan go to school?

Attilâ İlhan was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[16], İzmir Atatürk High School[17], Işık Lisesi[18], and Balıkesir Lisesi[19].

What awards did Attilâ İlhan receive?

Honors received include Yunus Nadi Prize[21], Sertel Awards[22], State Artist[23], and Turkish Language Association Poetry Award[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [59] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Istanbul
    Award received
    Topic's main category Category:Attila Ilhan
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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