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Sevgi Soysal (Sevgi Yenen) was born on 30 September, 1936 in Istanbul, Turkey, is a Turkish writer. Discover Sevgi Soysal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?

Popular As Sevgi Yenen
Occupation Novelist
Age 40 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 30 September 1936
Birthday 30 September
Birthplace Istanbul, Turkey
Date of death 22 November, 1976
Died Place Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality Turkey

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Who Is Sevgi Soysal's Husband?

Her husband is Özdemir Nutku (m. 1956-1965) Başar Sabuncu (m. 1965-1971) Mümtaz Soysal (m. 1971)

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Husband Özdemir Nutku (m. 1956-1965) Başar Sabuncu (m. 1965-1971) Mümtaz Soysal (m. 1971)
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Children 3

Sevgi Soysal Net Worth

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1936

Sevgi Soysal (born Sevgi Yenen; September 30, 1936 – November 22, 1976) was a Turkish writer.

She was born in Istanbul on September 30, 1936 as the third child of six to Mithat Yenen, an architect-civil servant, and his German wife Anneliese Rupp, who took later the Turkish name Aliye.

After completing high school in Ankara, Soysal studied archaeology at Ankara University, but left without graduating.

1956

In 1956, she married poet and translator Özdemir Nutku.

She followed her husband to Germany, where she attended lectures on archaeology and theatre at the University of Göttingen.

She then returned home.

1958

In 1958, she gave birth to a son named Korkut.

1960

She obtained her degree in the late 1960s.

Between 1960 and 1961 she worked at the Cultural Center of the German Embassy and Ankara Radio.

She acted in a solo role in the theatre play Zafer Madalyası (Turkish version of Bad Day at Black Rock) staged at Ankara Meydan Theatre and directed by Haldun Dormen.

1962

In 1962, she published a collection of short stories, Tutkulu Perçem ("Passionate Bangs").

In the same year, she began to work with the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT).

1965

In 1965, she married Başar Sabuncu, whom she met during her acting career.

1970

Her 1970 novel Yürümek ("Walking") received the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation Achievement Award but was banned for obscenity.

She wrote under the pen names:

Her notable works are:

1971

After the military coup on March 12, 1971, she was accused of belonging to a left-wing organization and put in prison.

During her detention in Ankara's Mamak Prison, she met Mümtaz Soysal, a professor of Constitutional law who was also detained for making communist propaganda.

They married in the prison.

1973

She gave birth to daughter Defna in December 1973 and to daughter Funda in March 1975.

Sevgi Soysal was arrested again for political reasons.

She spent eight months in prison, and two and half months in exile in Adana.

1975

Sevgi Soysal was diagnosed with breast cancer, and lost one of her breasts in late 1975.

1976

She underwent another breast cancer surgery in September 1976, and went with her husband to London for medical treatment.

Returning home, she died in Istanbul on November 22, 1976, at age forty.

She was laid to rest in the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul.