Tezer Özlü

Turkish translator and writer (1942–1986)
Person human Q2408128
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Summary

Tezer Özlü is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Simav district[2]. She was born on September 10, 1942[3]. She died in Zurich[4]. She died on February 18, 1986[5]. She worked as a translator[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tezer Özlü's place of birth was Simav district[2].
  • Tezer Özlü died in Zurich[4].
  • Tezer Özlü was born on September 10, 1942[3].
  • Tezer Özlü was born on 1943[9].
  • Tezer Özlü died on February 18, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[10].
  • Tezer Özlü was married to Güner Sümer[11].
  • Among Tezer Özlü's spouses was Erden Kıral[12].
  • A child of Tezer Özlü was Deniz Özlü[13].
  • Tezer Özlü held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Turkish was Tezer Özlü's native language[15].
  • Tezer Özlü worked as a translator[6].
  • Tezer Özlü worked as a writer[7].
  • Tezer Özlü was educated at St. George's Austrian High School[16].
  • Tezer Özlü received the Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[17].
  • Tezer Özlü received the Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize[18].
  • Tezer Özlü was influenced by Italo Svevo[19].
  • Tezer Özlü was influenced by Franz Kafka[20].
  • Tezer Özlü was influenced by Cesare Pavese[21].
  • Tezer Özlü is recorded as female[22].
  • Tezer Özlü's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[24].
  • Tezer Özlü's family name is recorded as Özlü[25].
  • Tezer Özlü's given name is recorded as Q133305582[26].
  • Tezer Özlü's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Tezer Özlü was born in Simav district[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 10, 1942[3] and 1943[9]. Turkish was her native language[15].

Education

Tezer Özlü was educated at St. George's Austrian High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[17], a literary award[28], in Germany[29] and Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize[18], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 2021[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Güner Sümer[11], an actor[33], 1936–1977[34], of Turkey[35] and Erden Kıral[12], a film director[36], 1942–2022[37], of Turkey[38]. A child of Tezer Özlü was Deniz Özlü[13].

Death and Burial

Tezer Özlü died on February 18, 1986[5]. She passed away in Zurich[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[24]. She is buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Tezer Özlü ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tezer Özlü born?

Born in Simav district[2].

Where did Tezer Özlü die?

Tezer Özlü died in Zurich[4].

Who was Tezer Özlü married to?

Tezer Özlü's spouses include Güner Sümer[11] and Erden Kıral[12].

What did Tezer Özlü do for work?

Tezer Özlü worked as translator[6] and writer[7].

Where did Tezer Özlü go to school?

Tezer Özlü was educated at St. George's Austrian High School[16].

What awards did Tezer Özlü receive?

Honors received include Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[17] and Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Turkish Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Turkish Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . Turkish Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Turkish Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'az', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'tr']
    Date of birth → +1942-09-10T00:00:00Z, +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 4w ago · Silewe · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+1'}
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Award received → —
    Sibling → Demir Özlü, Sezer Duru
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