Yuri Rytkheu
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Yuri Sergeyevich Rytkheu (Russian: Ю́рий Серге́евич Рытхэ́у, IPA: [ˈjʉrʲɪj sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ rɨtˈxɛʊ]; Chukot: Ю́рий Серге́евич Рытгэ́в; 8 March 1930 – 14 May 2008) was a Chukchi writer, who wrote in both his native Chukchi and in Russian.[1] He is considered to be the father of Chukchi literature.[citation needed]
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Native name | Юрий Сергеевич Рытхэу |
Born | Рытгэв (Rytgėv) (1930-03-08)8 March 1930 Uelen, Chukotsky District, Far Eastern Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 14 May 2008(2008-05-14) (aged 78) Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Nationality | Chukchi |
Citizenship | Russia |
Alma mater | Leningrad State University |
Period | 1947–2008 |
Genre | Prose |
Notable awards | Maxim Gorky RSFSR State Prize Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of Friendship of Peoples Order of the Badge of Honour Grinzane Cavour Prize |
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