Atsız, Hüseyin Nihal b. January 12, 1905 d. December 11, 1975 Writer. He graduated from Dar-ül Fünun (now Istanbul University) in 1931. He worked as a teacher at various schools in Turkey until 1944, when he was charged with agitation because of criticisms of various political figures. After a few court cases and one and one-half years in jail, he was freed in 1947. From 1949 to 1969, he worked as a historical expert at Süleymaniye Library in Istanbul. In 1967 and again in 1971, he was investigated for a series of articles criticizing government policies...[Read More] (Bio by: donnysmith) Karaca Ahmet Mezarligi, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Mardin, Arif b. March 15, 1932 d. June 25, 2006 Music Producer. He was versatile in a wide variety of music from jazz to rock and pop. After graduating from Istanbul University he studied at the London School of Economics and Boston's Berklee College of Music. In 1963 he joined Atlantic Records as an assistant and eventually was promoted to senior vice president. He later produced for such bands and singers as The Average White Band with the mostly instrumental hit "Pick Up the Pieces", (1974), Phil Collins with the song "Against All Odds", (...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Karaca Ahmet Mezarligi, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
b. January 12, 1905 d. December 11, 1975