Class of 1959 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1959, 1,249,376 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

171 died in the first year, 254 by age five.

In the class of 1986, 73 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 56th largest.

As of 2026, 593 of 1,000 are alive (59.3%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 856 are alive; in Nigeria, 309.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 199, India 180, US 43, Indonesia 37, Brazil 31, Russia 28; Türkiye 12.

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. 728 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 592 are married and 57 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2034.

Its last member will die between 2061 and 2071.