★ HOW OLD IS SEMA KAYGUSUZ?
Sema Kaygusuz is 53 years old, born August 19, 1972 in TR · Leo.
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About
Sema Kaygusuz writes novels, plays, and essays that have crossed into English, German, French, and Scandinavian languages. Born in Samsun, Turkey in 1972, she won the Yunus Nadi Award in 2016 for Laughter of the Barbarian and co-wrote the screenplay for the 2008 film Pandora's Box. Her English translation of Every Fire You Tend took both the TA First Translation Prize and an English PEN Award. As a Leo, she channels intensity into literary craft across multiple forms.
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Biography
Sema Kaygusuz is a Turkish novelist, playwright, essayist, and short story writer whose work spans multiple languages and genres. Born August 19, 1972, in Samsun, she has published across Turkish literary culture and seen her novels translated into English, Italian, German, French, Swedish, and Norwegian. Her 2016 Yunus Nadi Award recognized her novel Laughter of the Barbarian, one of several major prizes including the Cevdet-Kudret-Literature Award, the France-Turquie Literary Award, and the German Friedrich Rückert Prize. The English translation of her novel Yüzünde Bir Yer (Every Fire You Tend) won the TA First Translation Prize and an English PEN Award, cementing her international reach. Beyond the page, she co-wrote the screenplay for the 2008 film Pandora's Box with director Yeşim Ustaoğlu. As a screenwriter and multi-genre author, Kaygusuz combines narrative craft with linguistic reach. A Leo born in 1972, her life-path number of 1 suggests she charts independent creative territory. She currently resides in Istanbul.
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Trivia
- Her novel Every Fire You Tend won both the TA First Translation Prize and an English PEN Award in its English translation.
- She co-wrote the screenplay for Pandora's Box (2008) alongside director Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
- Her work has been translated into six languages: English, Italian, German, French, Swedish, and Norwegian.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Sema Kaygusuz tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Sema Kaygusuz?
- Sema Kaygusuz is 53 years old (born August 19, 1972).
- When is Sema Kaygusuz's birthday?
- Sema Kaygusuz was born on August 19, 1972.
- What is Sema Kaygusuz's zodiac sign?
- Sema Kaygusuz is a Leo, born August 19, 1972.
- What is Sema Kaygusuz's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Sema Kaygusuz was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Sema Kaygusuz from?
- Sema Kaygusuz is from TR.
- What does Sema Kaygusuz do?
- Sema Kaygusuz is a writer.
- Is Sema Kaygusuz still alive?
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