Tunç Başaran

Turkish film director and screenwriter (1938–2019)
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Tunç Başaran

Summary

Tunç Başaran is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on +1938-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on +2019-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Tunç Başaran…
  • Tunç Başaran died in Istanbul[4].
  • Tunç Başaran was born on +1938-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tunç Başaran died on +2019-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Tunç Başaran's spouses was Füsun Önal[9].
  • Tunç Başaran held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Turkish was Tunç Başaran's native language[11].
  • Tunç Başaran's professions included film director[6].
  • Tunç Başaran's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Tunç Başaran was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[12].
  • Tunç Başaran received the Golden Orange Life Achievement Award[13].
  • Tunç Başaran received the International Adana Film Festival Best Film Director Award[14].
  • Tunç Başaran received the Golden Orange Best Film Director Award[15].
  • Tunç Başaran's image is recorded as Tuncbasaran.jpg[16].
  • Tunç Başaran is recorded as male[17].
  • Tunç Başaran's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tunç Başaran's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 103486591[19].
  • Tunç Başaran's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2009080942[20].
  • Tunç Başaran's IdRef ID is recorded as 241592925[21].
  • Tunç Başaran's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0059633[22].
  • Tunç Başaran's Commons category is recorded as Tunç Başaran[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Tunç Başaran's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fysvn[25].
  • Tunç Başaran's family name is recorded as Başaran[26].
  • Tunç Başaran's given name is recorded as Tunç[27].

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Origins and Family

Tunç Başaran was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1938-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Turkish was his native language[11].

Education

Tunç Başaran's education included a stint at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Orange Life Achievement Award[13], a lifetime achievement award[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1983[30]; International Adana Film Festival Best Film Director Award[14], a class of award[31]; and Golden Orange Best Film Director Award[15], a film award category[32], in Turkey[33].

Personal Life

Among Tunç Başaran's spouses was Füsun Önal[9].

Death and Burial

Tunç Başaran died on +2019-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Tunç Başaran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Tunç Başaran born?

Tunç Başaran was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Tunç Başaran die?

Tunç Başaran passed away in Istanbul[4].

Who was Tunç Başaran married to?

Tunç Başaran's spouses include Füsun Önal[9].

What did Tunç Başaran do for work?

Tunç Başaran worked as film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Tunç Başaran go to school?

Tunç Başaran was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[12].

What awards did Tunç Başaran receive?

Honors received include Golden Orange Life Achievement Award[13], International Adana Film Festival Best Film Director Award[14], and Golden Orange Best Film Director Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . haberturk.com. haberturk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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