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Orhan Kemal

Turkish novelist
Orhan Kemal is the pen name of Turkish novelist Mehmet Reşit Öğütçü. He is known for his realist novels that describe the life of the poor in Turkey. Wikipedia
Born: September 15, 1914, Ceyhan, Türkiye
Died: June 2, 1970 (age 55 years), Sofia, Bulgaria
Spouse: Nuriye Öğütçü (m. 1937–1970)
Full name: Mehmet Raşit Öğütçü