 Can Yücel

Can Yücel (; August 21, 1926 in İstanbul – August 12, 1999 in Datça) was a Turkish poet noted for his use of colloquial language.Can Yücel was the son of a former Minister of National Education, Hasan Ali Yücel who left his mark on the history of education in Turkey, and a grandchild of an Ottoman sea captain who perished with the frigate "Ertuğrul".