Refik Erduran | |
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| Born | Ahmet Refik February 13, 1928 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | January 7, 2017 (aged 88) Edirne, Turkey |
| Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, Istanbul |
| Occupation | Playwright, columnist, writer |
| Education | History of theatre |
| Alma mater | Robert College, Cornell University |
| Genre | Comedy, vaudeville |
| Years active | 1954–2012 |
| Spouses | Melda Kalyoncu (1950–1955), Leyla Umar (1958–1960), Sevim Tülay Güngör (1992–1997), Pınar Duygu (1997–2003) |
| Children | 4 |
Ahmet Refik Erduran (February 13, 1928 – January 7, 2017) was a Turkish playwright, columnist and writer. He wrote thirty plays and eight books, and was a columnist for twenty years; he was named "The Most Successful Playwright" by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and "The Most Successful Columnist" by the Turkish Journalists' Association. He was married four times and had four children. Erduran served as a military interpreter during the Korean War.