Chinghiz Aitmatov

Also known as Chinghiz Torekulovich Aitmatov, Chyngyz Aitmatov, Chyngyz Torekulovich, Chyngyz Torekulovich Aitmatov

Soviet and Kyrgyz author (1928–2008)

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Chinghiz Aitmatov was a Soviet and Kyrgyz writer (1928–2008) who is considered one of the most important literary figures from Central Asia. His novels and stories, often set in Kyrgyzstan and exploring themes of human conflict and moral struggle, gained international recognition and helped bring Kyrgyz culture and perspectives to world literature.

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It sits within the topics 1928 births, 2008 deaths and 20th-century Kyrgyzstani writers.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Chingiz
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kyrgyzstan
Place of birth: Sheker
Place of death: Nuremberg
Child: Askar Aitmatov
Mother: Nagima Aitmatova
Occupation: playwright
Educated at: Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Languages spoken: Kyrgyz
Native language: Kyrgyz
Award: Order of Manas
Notable work: Cranes Fly Early
Genre: novella
Image: Chinghiz Aitmatov (2006-02-21).jpg

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Commons category: Chinghiz Aitmatov
date of birth: 1928-12-12
date of death: 2008-06-10
cause of death: kidney failure
member of: Association of Filmmakers of the USSR
topic's main category: Category:Chinghiz Aitmatov
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Чыңгыз Төрөкулович Айтматов
name in kana: チンギズ・アイトマートフ
place of burial: Ata-Beyit
start of work period: 1952-00-00
end of work period: 2006-00-00
writing language: Kyrgyz
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
short name: Чыңгыз Айтматов

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Encyclopedic overview

Chinghiz Torekulovich Aitmatov (12 December 1928 – 10 June 2008) was a Kyrgyz author who wrote mainly in Russian, but also in Kyrgyz. He is one of the best known figures in Kyrgyz literature.

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