About Yılmaz Öztuna
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). Yılmaz Öztuna was a Turkish politician, journalist, historian and musicologist.
Tahsin Yılmaz Öztuna (September 20, 1930, Istanbul – February 9, 2012, Ankara) was a Turkish historian, politician, musicologist, journalist and author.
Yılmaz Öztuna, who wrote works on Turkish and Ottoman history, classical Turkish music and worked as a columnist for Türkiye Gazetesi, died on February 9, 2012 in Ankara. His body was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul.
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Who was Yılmaz Öztuna?
Turkish historian (1930–2012)
When was Yılmaz Öztuna born?
Yılmaz Öztuna was born on 20 September 1930 in Istanbul.
When did Yılmaz Öztuna die?
Yılmaz Öztuna died on 9 February 2012 in Ankara.
What was Yılmaz Öztuna's occupation?
Yılmaz Öztuna was a politician, journalist, historian and musicologist.
What nationality was Yılmaz Öztuna?
Yılmaz Öztuna was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yılmaz Öztuna. https://biography.guide/yilmaz-oztuna/
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