Mehmet Akif Ersoy
(1873-1936)

Turkish poet, author, academic and politician (1873-1936) – Mehmet Akif Ersoy was born in Fatih (District in Istanbul, Turkey) on December 20th, 1873 and died in Istanbul (City in Turkey located at the Bosporus Strait) on December 27th, 1936 at the age of 63. Today Mehmet Akif Ersoy would be 150 years old.

Age

how old was Mehmet Akif Ersoy when he died?

Mehmet Akif Ersoy died in 1936 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 20th, 1873 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Fatih District in Istanbul, Turkey
Death Date	December 27th, 1936 (Sunday)
Death place	Istanbul City in Turkey located at the Bosporus Strait
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Mehmet Akif Ersoy

Birthday

When was Mehmet Akif Ersoy born?

Mehmet Akif Ersoy was born on December 20th, 1873.

Death

When did Mehmet Akif Ersoy die?

Mehmet Akif Ersoy died on December 27th, 1936 at the age of 63 in Istanbul (City in Turkey located at the Bosporus Strait). Today Mehmet Akif Ersoy would be 150 years old.