About Ali İzzet Özkan
Lived 1902 – 1981 (aged 78–79). Ali İzzet Özkan was a Turkish composer.
Âşık Ali İzzet Özkan (1902–1981) was a Turkish ashik and poet. A native of Şarkışla, Özkan became an ashik at a young age, and went to Adana at the age of 22 to compete with other ashiks from Çukurova. Özkan wandered throughout Turkey for many years and composer numerous original poems. He also participated in the festival of Turkish ashiks held in Konya.
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Who was Ali İzzet Özkan?
Turkish composer (1902–1981)
When was Ali İzzet Özkan born?
Ali İzzet Özkan was born in 1902 in Şarkışla.
When did Ali İzzet Özkan die?
Ali İzzet Özkan died in 1981 in Ankara.
What was Ali İzzet Özkan's occupation?
Ali İzzet Özkan was a composer.
What nationality was Ali İzzet Özkan?
Ali İzzet Özkan was Turkish.
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· DBpedia: Âşık Ali İzzet Özkan
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