Melih Cevdet Anday

Turkish poet and writer (1915–2002)
Person human Q965750
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Summary

Melih Cevdet Anday was born on March 13, 1915[1], in Istanbul[2]. He died on November 28, 2002[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Turkey[8], Ottoman Empire[9]
  • Educated at: Gazi Anadolu Lisesi[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Movement: Garip[12]
  • Commons category: Melih Cevdet Anday[13]
  • Said to be the same as: Q50414712[14]
  • Family name: Cevdet[15], Anday[16]
  • Given name: Melih[17], Cevdet[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Melih Cevdet Anday[19]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[22]
  • Name in native language: Melih Cevdet Anday[23]

Why It Matters

Melih Cevdet Anday has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Melih Cevdet Anday born?

Melih Cevdet Anday was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Melih Cevdet Anday die?

Melih Cevdet Anday died in Istanbul[4].

What did Melih Cevdet Anday do for work?

Melih Cevdet Anday worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].

Where did Melih Cevdet Anday go to school?

Melih Cevdet Anday was educated at Gazi Anadolu Lisesi[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1
    Sex or gender → male
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