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Halet Çambel

Turkish archaeologist
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, 1916, Berlin, Germany
Died: January 12, 2014 (age 97 years), İstanbul, Türkiye
Spouse: Nail Çakırhan (m. 1938–2008)
Nationality: Turkish