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Elif Şafak — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 25 October 1971 · Age: 55

How old is Elif Şafak?

Elif Şafak is 55 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 25 October 1971.

Turkish-British novelist and advocate for freedom of expression

Did you know?She was once put on trial in Turkey for 'insulting Turkishness' because of the themes explored in one of her novels.

Elif Shafak (Turkish: Elif Şafak; née Bilgin; born 25 October 1971) is a Turkish-British novelist, essayist, public speaker, political scientist, and activist. Shafak writes in Turkish and English, and has published 21 books.

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Age: 55
Status: Living

Born: October 25, 1971 · Strasbourg, France
Nationality: Turkish
Known for: Literature, Media

Family

Father: Nuri Bilgin
Spouse: Eyüp Can Sağlık

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