Uğur Mumcu

Turkish journalist (1942–1993)
Person human Q542578
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Uğur Mumcu

Summary

Uğur Mumcu is a human[1]. He was born in Kırşehir[2]. He was born on August 22, 1942[3]. He passed away in Ankara[4]. He died on January 24, 1993[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Uğur Mumcu was born in Kırşehir[2].
  • Uğur Mumcu died in Ankara[4].
  • Uğur Mumcu was born on August 22, 1942[3].
  • Uğur Mumcu died on January 24, 1993[5].
  • Uğur Mumcu is buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[10].
  • Among Uğur Mumcu's spouses was Güldal Mumcu[11].
  • Uğur Mumcu held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • Turkish was Uğur Mumcu's native language[13].
  • Uğur Mumcu's professions included journalist[6].
  • Uğur Mumcu's professions included writer[7].
  • Uğur Mumcu's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Uğur Mumcu was employed by Ankara University[14].
  • Uğur Mumcu was educated at Ankara University Law School[15].
  • Uğur Mumcu received the Yunus Nadi Prize[16].
  • Uğur Mumcu received the Sedat Simavi Journalism Award[17].
  • Uğur Mumcu is recorded as male[18].
  • Uğur Mumcu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Uğur Mumcu's Commons category is recorded as Uğur Mumcu[20].
  • The cause of death was car bombing[21].
  • The cause of death was killing of journalist[22].
  • Uğur Mumcu's family name is recorded as Mumcu[23].
  • Uğur Mumcu's given name is recorded as Uğur[24].
  • Uğur Mumcu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Uğur Mumcu[25].
  • Uğur Mumcu's manner of death is recorded as homicide[26].
  • Uğur Mumcu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[27].

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Origins and Family

Uğur Mumcu was born in Kırşehir[2]. He was born on August 22, 1942[3]. Turkish was his native language[13].

Education

Uğur Mumcu's education included a stint at Ankara University Law School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. Uğur Mumcu was employed by Ankara University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Yunus Nadi Prize[16], a literary award[28], in Turkey[29] and Sedat Simavi Journalism Award[17], a class of award[30], in Turkey[31], founded in 1977[32].

Personal Life

Among Uğur Mumcu's spouses was Güldal Mumcu[11].

Death and Burial

Uğur Mumcu died on January 24, 1993[5]. He died in Ankara[4]. Recorded cause of death include car bombing[21] and killing of journalist[22]. Burial took place at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Uğur Mumcu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Uğur Mumcu born?

Uğur Mumcu was born in Kırşehir[2].

Where did Uğur Mumcu die?

Uğur Mumcu passed away in Ankara[4].

Who was Uğur Mumcu married to?

Uğur Mumcu's spouses include Güldal Mumcu[11].

What did Uğur Mumcu do for work?

Uğur Mumcu worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Uğur Mumcu go to school?

Uğur Mumcu was educated at Ankara University Law School[15].

What awards did Uğur Mumcu receive?

Honors received include Yunus Nadi Prize[16] and Sedat Simavi Journalism Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . tgc.org.tr. tgc.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Uğur
    Spouse Güldal Mumcu
    Family name Mumcu
    Employer
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