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The following is a list of notable Turkish Americans, including both original immigrants of full or partial Turkish descent who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. Most notable Turkish Americans have come from, or originate from, Turkey but there are also notable Americans of Turkish origin who have immigrated from, or ...
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is arguably the most famous person in Turkey. He served as president of Turkey for 15 years (from 1923 until he died in 1938) and is credited with creating the Republic of Turkey (aka modern Turkey) after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I.
- Sabiha Gökçen. Sabiha Gökçen is arguably the most famous female Turk of all time. She is known as the world’s first female fighter pilot! Gökçen was born in Bursa in 1912 and years later was adopted by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk after she approached him during his visit to Bursa in 1925 and expressed her desire to leave her awful living conditions behind and study at a boarding school.
- Suleiman the Magnificent. Suleiman the Magnificent, or Suleiman I, was the longest-serving sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He reigned from 1520 to 1566 and successfully led over approximately 25 million citizens.
- Mehmed II (Mehmed The Conqueror) Mehmed the Conqueror, aka Mehmed II, was an Ottoman sultan who ruled over the Empire twice, first from 1444 to 1446 and later from 1451 to 1481.
64 names. 1. Aclan Bates. Director | Antikaci. A graduate of Hacettepe University Conservatory of Performing Arts Theatre Department, Aclan Bates later received an MA in Directing for Theatre and another in Theatre Education. He was a leading actor and director for the Turkish National Theatre in Ankara, directing Jean Paul Sartre's "Flies" and...
Jun 18, 2020 · Bella Hadid, Dr. Oz and DJ Khaled. What do these celebrities all have in common? They're Muslim. There are more than 1 billion Muslims in the world including some of the most popular and successful...
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Oct 20, 2015 · The magazine selected the 50 most influential Turkish Americans from 18 different states and eight categories or power bases: business, media, academic, sports, nonprofits and NGOs, politics and technology. Dr Mehmet Oz ranked #1. Muhtar Kent, CEO of Cola Cola and Hikmet Ersek, CEO of Western Union, followed him.
Several Americans with Turkish roots have also starred in American television; for example, D'Arcy Carden (Turkish father) is an actress and comedian best known for starring in The Good Place (2016–2020) and Barry (2018–present); David Chokachi (Turkish Iraqi father) is best known for his roles in Witchblade, Baywatch, and Beyond The Break ...
Apr 23, 2014 · THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TURKISH-AMERICANS #1 Dr. Mehmet Öz, Dr Oz Show Host #2 Muhtar Kent, CEO, Coca-Cola #3 Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO of The Western Union Company #4 Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani #5 Yalcin Ayasli, Founder of Turkish Coalition of America and Turkish Cultural Foundation
