Sabiha Gökçen Death
Sabiha passed away on March 22, 2001 at the age of 88.
Sabiha Gökçen death quick facts:
When did Sabiha Gökçen die?
March 22, 2001How old was Sabiha Gökçen when died?
88
Sabiha Gökçen Birthday and Date of Death
Sabiha Gökçen was born on March 22, 1913 and died on March 22, 2001. Sabiha was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 22, 1913
Date of Death: March 22, 2001
Age at Death: 88
Sabiha Gökçen - 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.
