Class of 1960 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1960, 1,275,394 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

168 died in the first year, 248 by age five.

In the class of 1987, 69 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 50th largest.

As of 2026, 610 of 1,000 are alive (61.0%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 868 are alive; in Nigeria, 325.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 189, India 183, US 43, Indonesia 38, 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. 736 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 609 are married and 57 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2036.

Its last member will die between 2062 and 2072.