Bilgen is a Turkish surname, related to the name
Bilge, meaning wise.
Notable people with this name include:
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Ä°brahim Bilgen
Ä°brahim Bilgen (2 March 1949 – 31 May 2010) was a Turkish politician, electrical engineer and activist. He was born in Batman, Turkey and killed by the Israeli armed forces in the Gaza flotilla raid.
Early life and education
Bilgen was b ...
(1949–2010) was a Turkish politician
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Samim Bilgen
Ahmet Samim Bilgen (April 12, 1910 Thessaloniki, Salonica Vilayet, Ottoman Empire – September 9, 2005 Ankara) was a Turkish lawyer, best known for his musical career as a violinist and composer. His song ''Ilgaz'' (lyrics also belong to him ...
(1910–2005), Turkish violinist
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Üstün Bilgen-Reinart
Üstün Bilgen-Reinart (born 1947 in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish-Canadian writer, journalist and broadcaster, author of three notable books, the first two on the social and environmental dislocations associated with development in Canada and wes ...
(born 1947), Turkish-Canadian writer
See also
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Bilge, Turkish given name
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