This is a list of notable Turkish people, or the Turks, (Turkish: Türkler), who are an ethnic group primarily living in the republic of Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities have been established. They include people of Turkish descent born in other countries whose roots are in those countries. For Ottoman people see List of Ottoman people.

Academics

Archaeologists

Architects

Art Gallerists

• Yahşi Baraz (born 1944)

Artists

Authors

A–B

C–G

H–Q

R–Z

Aviators

Beauty pageant contestants

Business

By cities

Alanya

• List of governors of Alanya

Ankara

• Notable people from Ankara

Giresun

• List of mayors of Giresun

Istanbul

• List of notable people from Istanbul
• List of mayors of Istanbul
• List of governors of Istanbul

Izmir

• List of people from İzmir
• List of mayors of İzmir

Mersin

• List of mayors of Mersin
• Müfide İlhan
• Ahmet Kireççi
• Nevit Kodallı
• Macit Özcan
• Seyhan Kurt
• Nevin Yanıt
• Atıf Yılmaz

Zile

• List of mayors of Zile

By country

Austria

Australia

Azerbaijan

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

Cuba

Cyprus

Denmark

Egypt

Finland

France

• Seyhan Kurt
• Cansel Elçin

Georgia

Germany

Hungary

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kosovo

Kuwait

Latvia

• Samanta Tīna

Lebanon

North Macedonia

Morocco

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Palestine

Romania

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

United Kingdom

United States

By type

Precedence

• Turkish order of precedence

Assassinated people

• List of assassinated people from Turkey

Chiefs of MIT

• List of Chiefs of the MIT

Turks of net worth

• List of Turks by net worth

Governors of the Central Bank of Turkey

• List of Governors of the Central Bank of Turkey

Cartoonists

Centenarians

Chefs

Civil servants

Composers

Diplomats

Doctors

Educators

Entrepreneurs

Entertainers

Comedians

Theatre directors

Environmentalists

Fashion designers

Filmmakers

Film directors

Film producers

Film score composers

Financiers

Government and politics

• List of Turkish politicians
• List of presidents of Turkey
• List of prime ministers of Turkey
• List of Turkish diplomats
• List of ministers of foreign affairs of Turkey
• List of speakers of the Parliament of Turkey
• List of presidents of the Constitutional Court of Turkey

Historians

Journalists

Judges

Lawyers

Magicians

Mathematicians

Military

• Shlomo Gazit (1926–2020), Israeli head of IDF military intelligence, President of Ben-Gurion University
• List of chiefs of the Turkish General Staff
• List of commanders of the Turkish Land Forces
• List of commanders of the Turkish Air Force
• List of commanders of the Turkish Naval Forces
• List of general commanders of the Turkish Gendarmerie
• List of commandants of the Turkish Coast Guard
• List of commanders of the First Army of Turkey

Models

Musicologists

Music producers

Notable families

Opera singers

Painters

• List of Turkish painters
• List of Turkish Painters and artists

Philanthropists

Philosophers

Photographers

Physicists

Pianists

Admirals

Poets

Contemporary poets

Folk poets

Ottoman poets

Record producers

Religious leaders

Rabbis

Scientists

Screenwriters

Singers/musicians

Sportspeople

Athletes

Racing drivers

Basketball coaches

Basketball players

A–I

J–Z

Carom billiards players

Bodybuilders

Boxers

Chess players

Fencers

• İrem Karamete (born 1993), Olympic fencer

Field hockey

• Timur Oruz
• Selin Oruz

Football managers

A–M

N–Z

Footballers

A

B–C

D–E

F–J

K–L

M–Q

R–T

U–Z

Gymnasts

• Ferhat Arıcan
• İbrahim Çolak (gymnast)
• Duygu Doğan
• Göksu Üçtaş Şanlı
• Ümit Şamiloğlu
• Ayşe Begüm Onbaşı
• Dilara Yurtdaş
• Ahmet Önder

Martial artists

Judoka

Karateka

Kickboxers

Mixed martial artists

Muay Thai practitioners

Taekwondo practitioners

Wrestlers

Wushu practitioners

Motorcycle racers

Mountain climbers

Olympic competitors for Turkey

Swimmers

Tennis players

Volleyball players

Weightlifters

Wrestlers

Sculptors

Songwriters

Television personalities

Television presenters

Others

See also

• List of Turkish Armenians
• List of Turkish scientists
• List of assassinated people from Turkey
• List of French Turks
• List of governors of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
• List of first ladies of Turkey
• List of ministers of national defense of Turkey
• List of ministers of national education of Turkey
• List of Turkish billionaires by net worth
• List of contemporary Turkish poets
• List of presidents of the Constitutional Court of Turkey
• Turkish women in sports