Famous Laz People
John the Laz
A 5th-century Laz monk and theologian, born in Lazica, who became a founder of Christian monasticism in Jerusalem and the lifelong companion of Peter the Iberian.Kazım Koyuncu
Kazım Koyuncu (7 February 1971 – 25 June 2005) was a Turkish musician, singer, and environmental activist of Laz origin, born in Hopa, Artvin. He is ...Volkan Konak
Volkan Konak (born 27 November 1968) is a Turkish folk-rock musician and singer from Trabzon, one of the most beloved and recognizable voices of the Black ...Birol Topaloğlu
Birol Topaloğlu (born 1959) is a Turkish musician, researcher, and cultural activist of Laz origin from Çamlıhemşin, Rize province. He is one of the most important ...King Gubazes II of Lazica
Gubazes II (died 555 AD) was the king of the Kingdom of Lazica (Egrisi) during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of the ...Wolfgang Feurstein
Wolfgang Feurstein (1938–2020) was a German linguist, researcher, and cultural activist who dedicated his life to the study and preservation of the Laz language (Lazuri). Though ...İskender Tzitashi (Chitashi)
İskender Tzitashi (also written Chitashi or Tsitashi) was a Laz intellectual and linguist active in the Soviet Union during the early 20th century. He is credited ...











