Sabiha Gökçen date of birth:
March 22, 1913
How old was Sabiha Gökçen when died?
88
Where was Sabiha Gökçen born?
Bursa, Ottoman Empire
When did Sabiha Gökçen die?
March 22, 2001
What is Sabiha Gökçen nationality?
Turkish
What is Sabiha Gökçen's occupation?
Aviatrix, author and spokesperson
Short Biography
Sabiha Gökçen (22 March 1913 – 22 March 2001) was a Turkish aviator. She was the first Turkish female combat pilot, aged 23. According to some sources she was also the world's first female fighter pilot; however, others such as Marie Marvingt and Eugenie Mikhailovna Shakhovskaya both preceded her. She was one of the eight adopted children of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.