Yuri Rytkheu

Russian chukchi writer (1930-2008).

Born March 8th, 1930 in Uelen.

Died May 14th, 2008 at 78 years old in Saint Petersburg (multiple myeloma). [ref]

Occupations
prose writer, screenwriter, translator, writer
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