Dzhemilev was born on 13 November 1943 in Ay-Serez, Crimea, then Russian SFSR, though at the time under Nazi German occupation.
Dzhemilev lahir pada tanggal 13 November 1943 di Ay-Serez, Krimea, rusia SFSR, meskipun pada saat itu di bawah pendudukan jerman Nazi.