Mehmed Uzun

Turkish writer of Kurdish ancestry (1953–2007)
Person human Q741754
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Summary

Mehmed Uzun is a human[1]. Born in Siverek[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He passed away in Diyarbakır[4]. He died on October 10, 2007[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Siverek[2].
  • Mehmed Uzun died in Diyarbakır[4].
  • Mehmed Uzun was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Mehmed Uzun was born on January 1, 1953[9].
  • Mehmed Uzun died on October 10, 2007[5].
  • Mehmed Uzun died on October 11, 2007[10].
  • Burial took place at Mardinkapi Cemetery[11].
  • Mehmed Uzun held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • Mehmed Uzun held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Kurdish was Mehmed Uzun's native language[14].
  • Turkish was Mehmed Uzun's native language[15].
  • Mehmed Uzun's professions included writer[6].
  • Mehmed Uzun's professions included journalist[7].
  • Mehmed Uzun was a member of PEN International[16].
  • Mehmed Uzun was a member of World Association of Newspapers[17].
  • Mehmed Uzun was a member of The Swedish Writers’ Union[18].
  • Mehmed Uzun is recorded as male[19].
  • Mehmed Uzun's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[21].
  • Mehmed Uzun's family name is recorded as Uzun[22].
  • Mehmed Uzun's given name is recorded as Mehmed[23].
  • Mehmed Uzun's pseudonym is recorded as M. Ferzend Baran[24].
  • Mehmed Uzun's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Mehmed Uzun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kurdish[26].
  • Mehmed Uzun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mehmed Uzun's place of birth was Siverek[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1953[3]. Native languages include Kurdish[14] and Turkish[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 2007[5] and October 11, 2007[10]. Mehmed Uzun passed away in Diyarbakır[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[21]. He is buried at Mardinkapi Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Mehmed Uzun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mehmed Uzun born?

Born in Siverek[2].

Where did Mehmed Uzun die?

Mehmed Uzun died in Diyarbakır[4].

What did Mehmed Uzun do for work?

Mehmed Uzun worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . sydsvenskan.se. sydsvenskan.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . iht.com. iht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . rudaw.net. rudaw.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Diyarbakır
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Kurdish, Turkish, Swedish
    Given name → Mehmed
    Place of detention → Diyarbakır Prison, Mamak military prison, Ulucanlar Prison Museum
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57413|batch #57413]]: Import differing dates from dewiki and GND; remove conflicting dates without source"
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