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Born |
Artvin Province, Turkey | 17 October 1949
Died | 18 May 2023
Rize, Turkey | (aged 73)
Nationality | Turkish |
Known for | Longest nose in the world |
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Mehmet Özyürek (17 October 1949 – 18 May 2023) was a Turkish Guinness World Record holder. He had been confirmed as having had the world's longest recorded nose. [1] His nose measured 8.80 cm (3.46 inches) when it was last measured on 18 March 2010. It was remeasured in both 2020 and 2021, disproving the myth that a person’s nose and ears continue to grow with age. [2] He had been living in Artvin, Turkey. Özyürek was bullied by his friends for his nose when younger, but later in life, he came to the belief it was a blessing from God. [3] He also claimed to have a better sense of smell than the average person and was able to inflate a balloon with his nose.
Özyürek died from a heart attack on 18 May 2023, at the age of 73. [4]