Halet Çambel

Halet Çambel
Born(1915-08-27)27 August 1915
Berlin, German Empire
Died12 January 2014(2014-01-12) (aged 98)
Istanbul, Turkey
Resting placeAkyaka, Muğla, Turkey
EducationArchaeology
Alma mater
OccupationArchaeologist
SpouseNail Çakırhan
AwardsPrince Claus Award

Halet Çambel (27 August 1915 – 12 January 2014) was a Turkish archaeologist and Olympic fencer. She was the first woman with a Muslim background to compete in the Olympic Games.

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