Class of 1956 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1956, 1,166,237 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

Most popular names: Fatma, Ayşe, Emine and Mehmet, Mustafa, Ahmet.

180 died in the first year, 275 by age five.

In the class of 1983, 84 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 64th largest.

As of 2026, 533 of 1,000 are alive (53.3%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 820 are alive; in Nigeria, 263.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 239, India 172, US 41, Indonesia 34, Brazil 29, Russia 28; Türkiye 11.

Generation: the Baby Boomers (1946–1964, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is ÜSS (1974–1980).

The class's first nationwide vote: the referendum of 7 November 1982. 703 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 533 are married and 47 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2029.

Its last member will die between 2058 and 2068.