Aziz Sancar was born in Savur, Mardin on september 0, 0000 . He was the seventh of eight children of an ordinary family. He grew up in Savur and stayed there until 0000. His father Abdülgani Sancar, was a farmer. He was illiterate but he was eager to educate his children.
Aziz Sancar nasceu em Savur, Mardin em 00 de setembro de 0000. Ele era o sétimo de oito filhos de uma família comum. Ele cresceu em Savur e lá permaneceu até 0000. Seu pai Abdülgani Sancar, era um fazendeiro. Ele era analfabeto, mas ele estava ansioso para educar seus filhos.