About Münevver Andaç
Lived 1917 – 1998 (aged 80–81). Münevver Andaç was a Turkish translator, philologist, romanist and orientalist.
Münevver Andaç (12 February 1917 16 May 1997) was a translator of Turkish literature. She was the partner of the poet Nazim Hikmet, with whom she had a son named Mehmet. She translated Hikmet's work into French, as she did for many other Turkish writers. She was also responsible for introducing Orhan Pamuk to the Francophone world. Pamuk has acknowledged Andaç's role in making his work available in French.
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Who was Münevver Andaç?
Turkish translator and writer (1917–1998)
When was Münevver Andaç born?
Münevver Andaç was born on 12 February 1917 in Sofia.
When did Münevver Andaç die?
Münevver Andaç died in 1998 in Ménerbes.
What was Münevver Andaç's occupation?
Münevver Andaç was a translator, philologist, romanist and orientalist.
What nationality was Münevver Andaç?
Münevver Andaç was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Münevver Andaç. https://biography.guide/munevver-andac/
MLA: "Münevver Andaç." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/munevver-andac/.
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