Sabiha Gökçen was born in Bursa, Ottoman Empire, on March 22, 1913.
Sabiha Gökçen came into the world on March 22, 1913, in the ancient city of Bursa, within the erstwhile Ottoman Empire. As the sixth child of Mustafa İzzet Bey and Hayriye Hanım, she faced early adversities, eventually leading to her adoption by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. Her birth marked the start of an extraordinary journey that would see her shatter gender norms and ascend to prominence as a pioneering aviator.