| Name | Category | Date of Birth | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Issigonis | Designer | November 18, 1906 | October 2, 1988 |
| Kemal Ataturk | Soldier | May 19, 1881 | November 10, 1938 |
| Nazim Hikmet | Poet | November 20, 1901 | June 3, 1963 |
| Recep Tayyip Erdogan | Politician | February 26, 1954 | |
| Yunus Emre | Poet | 1238 | 1320 |