Writer

Kemal Tahir

Turkish novelist

1910 - 1973

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His biography is available in 13 different languages on Wikipedia. Kemal Tahir is the 5,825th most popular writer, the 1,250th most popular biography from Türkiye and the 146th most popular Turkish Writer.

Kemal Tahir is most famous for his historical novels that blend realism with social commentary on Turkish society and history. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he spent over a decade in prison for his communist affiliations, which deeply influenced his writing. His lasting legacy lies in inspiring modern Turkish literature to critically examine national identity and social issues.

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Kemal Tahir's biography spans 13 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 53.47.

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Among Writers

Among writers, Kemal Tahir ranks 5,825 out of 7,707. Before him are Franz von Dingelstedt, J. Slauerhoff, James Dashner, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani, Wilbert Awdry, and Agnes von Krusenstjerna. After him are Jaroslav Kvapil, Ivan Tavčar, Maria Polydouri, Alfredo Panzini, Dániel Berzsenyi, and Elizabeth Gilbert.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1910, Kemal Tahir ranks 355. Before him are Károly Takács, Grațian Sepi, Henri Louveau, Lucky Dube, Gerd Hornberger, and Gordon B. Hinckley. After him are Gavino Matta, Lien Gisolf, Tom Richards, Jack Lovelock, Georg Johansson, and Peter Hirt. Among people deceased in 1973, Kemal Tahir ranks 257. Before him are Henrique da Silveira, Sidney Blackmer, William Haines, Dudley Senanayake, Umberto Zanolini, and Arthur Fadden. After him are Eddie Rickenbacker, Gustav Freij, Mário de Noronha, Steve Seymour, Alla Tarasova, and Armando Segato.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Kemal Tahir ranks 1,250 out of 1,732. Before him are Leo Tornikios (1100), Fatma Seher Erden (1888), Müfide İlhan (1911), Suzan Kahramaner (1913), Can Yücel (1926), and Hami Mandıralı (1968). After him are Necil Kazım Akses (1908), Özge Gürel (1987), Epenetus of Carthage (1), Nuriye Ulviye Mevlan Civelek (1893), Tugay Kerimoğlu (1970), and Mehmet Emin Yurdakul (1869).

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Among Writers In Türkiye

Among writers born in Türkiye, Kemal Tahir ranks 146. Before him are Mateja Matevski (1929), Emine Semiye Önasya (1864), Memnon of Heraclea (null), Melih Cevdet Anday (1915), Rıfat Ilgaz (1911), and Can Yücel (1926). After him are Mehmet Emin Yurdakul (1869), Oktay Rıfat Horozcu (1914), Peyami Safa (1899), Mehmed Uzun (1953), Can Dündar (1961), and Nedim Gürsel (1951).

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