Selim İleri

Turkish writer (1949–2025)
Person human Q6092885
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Selim İleri

Summary

Selim İleri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on April 30, 1949[3]. He died on January 8, 2025[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], writer[6], and critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Selim İleri's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Selim İleri was born in Kadıköy[9].
  • Selim İleri was born on April 30, 1949[3].
  • Selim İleri died on January 8, 2025[4].
  • Selim İleri held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Turkish was Selim İleri's native language[11].
  • Selim İleri's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Selim İleri worked as a writer[6].
  • Selim İleri's professions included critic[7].
  • Selim İleri's education included a stint at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Selim İleri is Edebiyatimizda Sevdigim Romanlar Kilavuzu[13].
  • Selim İleri received the State Artist[14].
  • Selim İleri received the Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[15].
  • Selim İleri received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[16].
  • Selim İleri received the Sedat Simavi Literature Award[17].
  • Selim İleri received the Erdal Öz Literature Award[18].
  • Selim İleri is recorded as male[19].
  • Selim İleri's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Selim İleri's Commons category is recorded as Selim İleri[21].
  • Selim İleri's family name is recorded as İleri[22].
  • Selim İleri's given name is recorded as Ali[23].
  • Selim İleri's given name is recorded as Selim[24].
  • Selim İleri's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Selim İleri[25].
  • Selim İleri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[26].
  • Selim İleri's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Selim İleri'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Istanbul[2], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1453[30] and Kadıköy[9], a municipality of Turkey[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1930[33], headquartered in Hasanpaşa[34]. Selim İleri was born on April 30, 1949[3]. Turkish was his native language[11].

Education

Selim İleri's education included a stint at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[5], writer[6], and critic[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Selim İleri is Edebiyatimizda Sevdigim Romanlar Kilavuzu[13].

Recognition

Awards received include State Artist[14], a title of honor[35], in Turkey[36]; Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[15], a literary award[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 1972[39]; Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[16], an award[40], in Turkey[41], founded in 2008[42]; Sedat Simavi Literature Award[17], a literary award[43], in Turkey[44], founded in 1977[45]; and Erdal Öz Literature Award[18], a literary award[46], in Turkey[47], founded in 2008[48].

Death and Burial

Selim İleri died on January 8, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Selim İleri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Selim İleri born?

Selim İleri's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

What did Selim İleri do for work?

Selim İleri worked as screenwriter[5], writer[6], and critic[7].

Where did Selim İleri go to school?

Selim İleri was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[12].

What awards did Selim İleri receive?

Honors received include State Artist[14], Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[15], Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[16], and Sedat Simavi Literature Award[17].

References

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  1. [2] . turkishculture.org. turkishculture.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . dailysabah.com. dailysabah.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . cumhuriyet.com.tr. cumhuriyet.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . tsa.org.tr. tsa.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . gazeteduvar.com.tr. Retrieved . gazeteduvar.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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