Sabiha Gökçen

Sabiha Gökçen was a Turkish aviator. During her flight career, she flew around 8,000 hours and participated in 32 different military operations. She became the world's first female fighter... Wikipedia

• Born:  March 22, 1913, Bursa, Hüdavendigâr Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
• Age at death:  88 years
• Died:  March 22, 2001, Ankara, Turkey
• Resting place:  Cebeci Askerî Şehitliği, Ankara
• Nationality:  Turkish
• Alma mater:  Üsküdar American Academy
• Occupation:  Aviator, author and spokesperson
• Known for:  World's first female fighter pilot
• Spouse(s):  Kemal Esiner (1940–1943)
• Parent(s):  Mustafa İzzet Bey and Hayriye Hanım
• Awards:  FAI Gold Air Medal
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo