Osman Kavala

Turkish businessperson and philanthropist (born 1957)
Person human Q42281686
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Osman Kavala

Summary

Osman Kavala is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on October 2, 1957[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4], patron of the arts[5], human rights defender[6], entrepreneur[7], and philanthropist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Osman Kavala…
  • Osman Kavala was born on October 2, 1957[3].
  • Osman Kavala held citizenship in France[10].
  • Osman Kavala held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Turkish was Osman Kavala's native language[12].
  • Osman Kavala's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Osman Kavala worked as a patron of the arts[5].
  • Osman Kavala worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Osman Kavala's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Osman Kavala worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • Among Osman Kavala's employers was Anadolu Kültür[13].
  • Osman Kavala was educated at Robert College[14].
  • Osman Kavala was educated at University of Manchester[15].
  • Osman Kavala received the European Archaeological Heritage Prize[16].
  • Osman Kavala received the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize[17].
  • Osman Kavala received the Goethe Medal[18].
  • Osman Kavala is recorded as male[19].
  • Osman Kavala's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Osman Kavala's Commons category is recorded as Osman Kavala[21].
  • Osman Kavala's family name is recorded as Kavala[22].
  • Osman Kavala's given name is recorded as Mehmet[23].
  • Osman Kavala's given name is recorded as Osman[24].
  • Osman Kavala's participant in is recorded as Dialogue for Catalonia[25].
  • Osman Kavala's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[26].
  • Osman Kavala's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Mehmet Osman Kavala'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Osman Kavala's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on October 2, 1957[3]. Turkish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Robert College[14], a high school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1863[30], headquartered in Istanbul[31] and University of Manchester[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Manchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], patron of the arts[5], human rights defender[6], entrepreneur[7], and philanthropist[8]. Among Osman Kavala's employers was Anadolu Kültür[13].

Recognition

Awards received include European Archaeological Heritage Prize[16], an award[36], founded in 1999[37]; Václav Havel Human Rights Prize[17], a human rights award[38], founded in 2013[39]; and Goethe Medal[18], a cultural prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1955[42].

Why It Matters

Osman Kavala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Osman Kavala born?

Osman Kavala's place of birth was Paris[2].

What did Osman Kavala do for work?

Osman Kavala worked as businessperson[4], patron of the arts[5], human rights defender[6], entrepreneur[7], and philanthropist[8].

Where did Osman Kavala go to school?

Osman Kavala was educated at Robert College[14] and University of Manchester[15].

What awards did Osman Kavala receive?

Honors received include European Archaeological Heritage Prize[16], Václav Havel Human Rights Prize[17], and Goethe Medal[18].

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  15. [16] . e-a-a.org. e-a-a.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . pace.coe.int. pace.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Marmara Prison
    Participant in Dialogue for Catalonia
    Given name Mehmet, Osman
    Employer
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