Erol is a Turkish given name or surname meaning "brave". This name is shared by the following people:

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Erol Alkan Erol Alkan (born 30 May 1974) is an English DJ and producer of Turkish Cypriot descent. He grew up in Archway in North London. Career DJ and club promoter In 1993, Erol Alkan started DJing in various indie nightclubs in London. His first ...

(born 1974), Turkish Cypriot DJ, artist and record producer * Erol Erdal Alkan (born 1994), Turkish footballer *

Erol Bekir Erol Bekir, formerly known as Erol Bekirovski, (born 25 January 1974) is a Turkish-Swedish football manager and former player of Turkish origin with roots from Macedonia. Playing career Club He started out playing for his hometown club Malmö ...

(born 1974), Macedonian-Swedish footballer and manager player *

Erol Bulut Erol Bulut (born 30 January 1975) is a former footballer and the current head coach of Süper Lig club Gaziantep. As a player, he won two Greek League Championships ( 2005–06, 2006–07) and one Greek Cup ( 2005–06) with Olympiacos and on ...

(born 1975), Turkish footballer * Erol Bilgin (born 1987), Turkish weightlifter *

Erol Büyükburç Erol Büyükburç (8 August 1936 – 12 March 2015) was a Turkish singer-songwriter, pop music composer, and actor. Early years and family life Büyükburç was born on 8 August 1936 in Adana. After primary school in his hometown and commerce-h ...

(1936–2015), Turkish pop music singer and composer *

Erol Çevikçe Erol Çevikçe, (born 8 December 1937, Istanbul) is a Turkish politician. He serves as a CHP deputy, and a former Minister of Public Works and Transportation. Early life He went to Ela Cevikçe Kılıçaslan Elementary School and Amasya Second ...

(born 1937), Turkish politician *

Erol Erdinç Erol Erdinç (born 30 November 1945) is a Turkish Conductor (music), conductor of classical music, composer, pianist and educator. Early life and education Erol Erdinç started out studying composition with Ahmet Adnan Saygun and piano with T. Ç ...

(born 1945), Turkish classical pianist and conductor * Erol Erduran, Turkish Cypriot educator and writer * Erol Evcil (born 1966), Turkish businessman *

Erol Evgin Mehmet Erol Evgin (born 16 April 1947) is a Turkish singer, composer and film actor. Biography Erol Evgin was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1947. He finished his high school education in Istanbul High School in 1965. He then studied architecture ...

(born 1947), Turkish pop singer, composer and film actor *

Erol Gelenbe Sami Erol Gelenbe (born 22 August 1945, in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish and French computer scientist, electronic engineer and applied mathematician who pioneered the field of Computer System and Network Performance in Europe, and is active i ...

, Turkish-French academic, computer scientist, electronic engineer and applied mathematician *

Erol Günaydın Erol Günaydın (16 April 1933 – 15 October 2012) was a Turkish theater and film actor, as well as a renowned showman famous particularly for his portrayal of Nasreddin Hoca and his performances in the traditional Turkish meddah ( one ma ...

(1933–2012), Turkish theater and film actor *

Erol Güngör Erol Güngör (Born Nov. 25 1938 in Kırşehir- Died 1983) was a Turkish social psychologist and writer. His work focused on the socially derived nature of language, morality, and values. Güngör wrote extensively on nationalism and culture at a t ...

(1938–1983), Turkish sociologist *

Erol Iba Erol Iba (born in Jayapura, Papua, 6 August 1979) is a retired Indonesian professional footballer. He normally plays as a defender or can be a midfielder and his height is 170 cm. Best known for his speed in the left wing, he is also noted ...

(born 1979), Indonesian footballer * Erol Kaymak, Turkish Cypriot academic * Erol Kemah (born 1961), Turkish sport wrestler *

Erol Keskin Erol Keskin (2 March 1927 – 1 October 2016) was a Turkish football forward who played for Turkey in the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup was the fifth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial inter ...

(1927–2016), Turkish footballer *

Erol Mütercimler Erol Mütercimler (born 1954 in Kars, Turkey) is a Turkish journalist, columnist and academic. He is a retired naval officer. In 2009 he was charged in the second indictment of the Ergenekon trials. Mütercimler is "widely credited as being the ...

(born 1954), Turkish journalist, columnist and academic *

Erol Onaran Erol's can refer to any of three companies, all founded by Erol Onaran, a Turkish immigrant to Virginia. Erol's Inc. Erol's Inc. was a video rental and electronic sales and repair company founded in 1963, which included video rental in 1980. By 19 ...

(1934–2005), Turkish-American businessman *

Erol Otus Erol Otus is an American artist and game designer, known internationally for his contributions to the fantasy role-playing game (RPG) genre, especially early in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' franchise. He is also known for his artwork on the multiple ...

, American artist and game designer *

Erol Ozensoy Erol Ozensoy (born 1953), a self-made Turkish entrepreneur, industrialist and businessmen, who founded Kimetsan, one of the largest chemical companies in Turkey today. Biography Ozensoy was born 1953 in Hatay, Turkey. He was educated in chemica ...

(born 1953), Turkish entrepreneur, industrialist and businessman *

Erol Sabancı Erol Sabancı (born 1938) is a billionaire Turkish banker and a member of the Sabancı family. Sabancı is the honorary chairman of Akbank. He has been board member of Akbank since 1963, Turkey's most valuable and profitable bank. Early life Sab ...

(born 1938), Turkish billionaire banker *

Erol Sabanov Erol Sabanov (born 16 May 1974) is a German former footballer of Turkish Bulgarian origin who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the assistant manager and goalkeeper coach of Stuttgarter Kickers. Career Of Turkish descent, Sabanov began hi ...

(born 1974), Bulgarian-German footballer of Turkish origin *

Erol Sander Erol Sander (born 9 November 1968 as Urçun Salihoğlu) is a Turkish-German actor. Filmography * 1990: '' Two's a Crowd'' (TV series) - Jannicke Guigue * 1997: ' (TV series) - Philippe Roussel * 2000: ''Zwei Leben nach dem Tod'' * 2001: '' Th ...

(born 1968), Turkish-German actor *

Erol Taş Erol Taş (28 February 1928 – 8 November 1998) was a Turkish film actor. He appeared in 220 films between 1957 and 1998. He starred in the 1964 film '' Susuz Yaz'', which won the Golden Bear at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. ...

(1928–1998), Turkish film actor *

Erol Togay Erol Togay (1 February 1950 – 9 August 2012) was a Turkish football player and manager. He played as a defender for Fenerbahçe, Vefa (1968–1972), Altay (1972–1978) and Adana Demirspor (1981–1984) and the Turkey national team. Career ...

(1950–2012), Turkish footballer *

Erol Toy Erol Toy (1 October 1936 – 13 March 2021) was a Turkish writer. Biography Toy was born in Manisa, Turkey, and started work after graduating from secondary school. After working as a baker, banker, creator of the mutual organization of sponge ...

(1936–2021), Turkish writer *

Erol Tuncer Erol Tuncer (born 1938) is a Turkish engineer, bureaucrat and politician who was a member of the Republican People's Party. He briefly served as the minister of construction and settlement in 1977. He was a member of the Turkish Parliament for ...

(born 1938), Turkish engineer, bureaucrat and politician *

Erol Uenala Erol Uenala, also known as Erol Unala, is a Swiss industrial and metal musician. He was a member of the industrial metal band Apollyon Sun and the thrash metal band Celtic Frost. Career Uenala and his brother Kurt grew up in Aadorf, Switzerland. ...

, Turkish-Swiss industrial and metal musician

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Altan Erol Altan Erol (born May 28, 1983) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket of the Turkish Basketball First League. Professional career Born in Bursa, Erol played for his local club Oyak Renault from 200 ...

, Turkish professional basketball player * Cemre Erol (born 1992), Turkish volleyball player *

Didem Erol Didem Erol or Serah Henesey also known as Dana Flynn is an Australian-born Turkish American actress, model, and TV host. She was born in Sydney to Turkish parents and lives in Los Angeles, California. Amidst media speculation, Erol confirmed ...

, Australian-born Turkish-American actress, model, and TV host *

Esra Erol (footballer) Esra Erol (born 6 November 1985) is a Turkish female footballer currently playing in the Turkish First League in defender position for Beşiktaş with jersey number 23 in Istanbul. She was also a member of the Turkish national team. Club ...

(born 1985), Turkish footballer * Esra Erol (TV presenter) (982), Turkish television presenter. * Metin Erol (born 1987), Turkish footballer * Safiye Erol (1902–1964), Turkish novelist

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