Enis Batur

Enis Batur, Turkish poet and author

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Born: June 28, 1952
Age in 2026: 74
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1952

About Enis Batur

Ahmet Enis Batur is a Turkish poet, essayist, novelist, and editor. His first article was published in 1970, and his first books in 1973. In 1982, he published Çağdaş Kent magazine, which was banned by martial law after its first issue. Enis Batur is one of the leading figures in contemporary Turkish literature with a large body of work, extending to over a hundred volumes.

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Enis Batur timeline

1970His first article was published in 1970, and his first books in 1973.
1982In 1982, he published Çağdaş Kent magazine, which was banned by martial law after its first issue.

The world when Enis Batur was born

Enis Batur was born in 1952. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1952

#1 song"You Belong to Me" – Jo Stafford
Top movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
Top TV showI Love Lucy
Best-selling bookThe Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentRocky Marciano becomes heavyweight champion
Top headlineDwight Eisenhower elected president
Technology milestoneFirst hydrogen bomb tested
Defining fadMr. Potato Head
Notable inventionMr. Potato Head (first toy advertised on TV)
World population2.63 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population156.4M

1952 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Enis Batur's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1952	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$9,100	$435,000
Average income	$5,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.60	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	156.4M	341 million

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