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Enis Batur

Enis Batur, Turkish poet and author

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

About Enis Batur

Ahmet Enis Batur (born 28 June 1952, Eskişehir, Turkey) is a Turkish poet, essayist, novelist, and editor. == Life and education == He was born on June 28, 1952. His grandfather was Hüseyin Hâki Bey, the founder of Şirket-i Hayriye. His father was former Turkish Air Force Commander Muhsin Batur. He spent his childhood in Eskişehir and Naples, and his early youth in Istanbul and Ankara. He completed his primary school education at Dumlupınar Primary School, and his middle and high school education at Saint-Joseph High School in Istanbul and Ankara High School. His first article was published in 1970, and his first books in 1973. During his student years, he managed the cinema page of Ulus newspaper. He began his higher education at Middle East Technical University and completed it in Paris in 1976. After returning to his country, he published the magazines Yazı, Oluşum, Meb, and Tan.

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Career and life highlights

Enis Batur timeline

  1. His first article was published in 1970, and his first books in 1973.
  2. In 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.

Measure19522026
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
Population156.4M341 million

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