Chinghiz Aitmatov Writer

Chyngyz Aitmatov (Kyrgyz: Чыңгыз Айтматов [tʃɯŋˈʁɯs ɑjtˈmɑtəf]; Russian: Чинги́з Тореку́лович Айтма́тов) (12 December 1928 – 10 June 2008) was a Soviet and Kyrgyz author who wrote in both Russian and Kyrgyz. He is the best known figure in Kyrgyzstan's literature.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 12, 1928
Birth place	Soviet Union , Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic , Sheker , Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic , Sheker village
Date of death	June 10, 2008
Place of death	Germany , Nuremberg