Author: Chingiz Aĭtmatov
Alternate names: Чингиз Айтматов; Чинги́з Тореку́лович Айтма́тов
Born: 12 December 1928
Died: 10 June 2008
Bio: Chinghiz Torekulovich Aitmatov (as transliterated from Russian; Kyrgyz: Чыңгыз Төрөкулович Айтматов) 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.