Yılmaz Öztuna

Turkish historian (1930–2012)
Person human Q6069298
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Yılmaz Öztuna

Summary

Yılmaz Öztuna is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on September 20, 1930[3]. He died in Ankara[4]. He died on February 9, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], historian[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Yılmaz Öztuna…
  • Yılmaz Öztuna passed away in Ankara[4].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna was born on September 20, 1930[3].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna was born on January 1, 1930[11].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna died on February 9, 2012[5].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna died on January 1, 2012[12].
  • Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[13].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Turkish was Yılmaz Öztuna's native language[15].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's professions included politician[6].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna worked as a journalist[7].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna worked as a historian[8].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's field of work was historiography[16].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's field of work was musicology[17].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna is recorded as male[19].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna was affiliated with the Justice Party[21].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's family name is recorded as Öztuna[22].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's given name is recorded as Yılmaz[23].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[24].
  • Yılmaz Öztuna's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Yılmaz Öztuna'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Yılmaz Öztuna was born in Istanbul[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 20, 1930[3] and January 1, 1930[11]. Turkish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], historian[8], and musicologist[9]. Fields of work include historiography[16], an umbrella term[26] and musicology[17], an academic discipline[27]. Yılmaz Öztuna held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18].

Personal Life

Yılmaz Öztuna was affiliated with the Justice Party[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 9, 2012[5] and January 1, 2012[12]. Yılmaz Öztuna died in Ankara[4]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Yılmaz Öztuna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by İlber Ortaylı[29], a historian[30], 1947–2026[31], of Turkey[32], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[33].

FAQs

Where was Yılmaz Öztuna born?

Yılmaz Öztuna's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Yılmaz Öztuna die?

Yılmaz Öztuna died in Ankara[4].

What did Yılmaz Öztuna do for work?

Yılmaz Öztuna worked as politician[6], journalist[7], historian[8], and musicologist[9].

Who did Yılmaz Öztuna influence?

Yılmaz Öztuna has been cited as an influence by İlber Ortaylı[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Ankara
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Turkish
    Given name Yılmaz
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