Author: Yuri Rytkheu
Born: 8 March 1930
Died: 14 May 2008
Bio: Yuri Sergeyevich Rytkheu (Russian: Ю́рий Серге́евич Рытхэ́у ; Chukot: Ю́рий Серге́евич Рытгэ́в) was a Chukchi writer, who wrote in both his native Chukchi and in Russian. He is considered to be the father of Chukchi literature.