Chinghiz Aitmatov
Chinghiz Aitmatov | |
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Aitmatov in 2003 | |
| Born | 12 December 1928 Sheker, Kirghiz ASSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 10 June 2008 (aged 79) Nuremberg, Germany |
| Genre | novels, short stories |
| Notable works | Jamila, The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years |
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 Kyrgyzstan's literature.