Beyoğlu
Beyoğlu ranks 5,807th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Baýramaly, Geel, and Gaziosmanpaşa. Memorable people born in Beyoğlu include Ajda Pekkan, Ara Güler, and Nilüfer. Memorable people who died in Beyoğlu include Şerif Gören. Beyoğlu has been the birth place of many singers, and journalists and the death place of many film directors. Beyoğlu is located in Türkiye.
Beyoğlu is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 9 km2, and its population is 225,920 (2022). It is on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city by the Golden Horn. It was known as the region of Pera surrounding the ancient coastal town Galata which faced Constantinople across the Horn. Beyoğlu continued to be named Pera during the Middle Ages and, in western languages, into the early 20th century. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1928 and 1955, Beyoğlu was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Ajda Pekkan, Ara Güler, and Nilüfer. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Beyoğlu including Şerif Gören.
People Born in Beyoğlu
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Ajda Pekkan
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 1
Ara Güler
JOURNALIST
1928 - 2018
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 2
Nilüfer
SINGER
1955 - Present
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Beyoğlu
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Beyoğlu were singers (2), and journalists (1), while most who died were film directors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Beyoğlu, including Ajda Pekkan, and Nilüfer. Whereas, throughout history, singers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Beyoğlu, including Ajda Pekkan, and Nilüfer.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Beyoğlu since 1700.
