About Behçet Aysan
Lived 1949 – 1993 (aged 43–44). Behçet Aysan was a Turkish writer.
Behçet Aysan (1949 – 2 July 1993) was a Turkish physician and poet. He was killed, along with 34 others, during the Sivas massacre in Sivas, Turkey when a group of salafists set fire to the hotel where the victims had gathered for the Pir Sultan Abdal festival.
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Who was Behçet Aysan?
Turkish poet (1949–1993)
When was Behçet Aysan born?
Behçet Aysan was born in 1949 in Ankara.
When did Behçet Aysan die?
Behçet Aysan died on 2 July 1993 in Sivas.
What was Behçet Aysan's occupation?
Behçet Aysan was a writer.
What nationality was Behçet Aysan?
Behçet Aysan was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Behçet Aysan. https://biography.guide/behcet-aysan/
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