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Sadun Boro
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| Born | 1928 Istanbul, Turkey
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| Died | June 5, 2015 (aged 87) Marmaris, Turkey
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| Cause of death | Bladder cancer |
| Monuments | Monument of Global Circumnavigation in Kadıköy, Istanbul |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Textile engineering |
| Alma mater | Galatasaray High School University of Manchester |
| Known for | First Turkish global circumnavigation |
| Spouse(s) | Oda Boro |
| Children | 1 (daughter) |
Sadun Boro (1928 – 5 June 2015) is an Turkish sailor and writer. He was the first Turkish person to Circumnavigate the globe, sailing from 22 August 1965 until 15 June 1968.
Boro was born in Istanbul. He was married to Oda Boro and had a daughter.
Boro died from bladder cancer on 5 June 2015 in Marmaris. He was 87.
Images for kids
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Route of Sadun Boro's global circumnavigation between 1965-68.
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Monument of Global Circumnavigation of Sadun Boro and his wife Oda in front of the Kalamış Marina's main entrance at Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
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