Halet Çambel

Halet Çambel was a Turkish archaeologist and Olympic fencer. She was the first woman with a Muslim background to compete in the Olympic Games. Wikipedia

  • Born:  August 27, 1915, Berlin, German Empire
  • Age at death:  98 years
  • Died:  January 12, 2014, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Resting place:  Akyaka, Muğla, Turkey
  • Education:  Archaeology
  • Alma mater:  American College for Girls, Sorbonne University, University of Istanbul
  • Occupation:  Archaeologist
  • Spouse(s):  Nail Çakırhan
  • Awards:  Prince Claus Award
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo