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Nur Yerlitaş | |
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Yerlitaş in March 2016 | |
| Born | Nuray Yerlitaş[1] 11 August 1955 |
| Died | 27 April 2020 (aged 64) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Other names | "Nurella" |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Television | İşte Benim Stilim |
Nuray "Nur" Yerlitaş (11 August 1955 – 27 April 2020) was a Turkish fashion designer.
Nur Yerlitaş was born on 11 August 1955 in the Vefa, Istanbul.[2][3][4] She was of Arab descent from her mother's side, and of Turkish descent from her father's side.[5][6] She started her career by selling accessories from Italy. In the following years she opened her own boutique and entered into designing business.[7]
In August 2018, Yerlitaş was diagnosed with brain cancer, for which she underwent surgery.[8] She had a second surgery in March 2019.[8] She died on 27 April 2020 at her home in Istanbul.[9][10] Her funeral was held at Zincirlikuyu Mosque and her body was buried at Ulus Cemetery.[11]