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Most Famous Kazakhstani Writers

Writing 14
Kazakhstan 214
19,949 AQ Abai Qunanbaiuly Abai Qunanbaiuly Kazakhstani Poet 1845–1904
88,460 AK Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov Kazakhstani Author b. 1924
122,254 AB Akhmet Baitursynov Akhmet Baitursynov Kazakhstani Poet 1872–1937
133,388 MM Mukaghali Makatayev Mukaghali Makatayev Kazakhstani Poet 1931–1976
186,440 YA Ybyrai Altynsarin Ybyrai Altynsarin Kazakhstani Writer 1841–1889
458,493 LS Lyubov Sirota Lyubov Sirota Kazakhstani Poet b. 1956
578,874 LS Lavrenti Son Lavrenti Son Kazakhstani Playwright b. 1941
734,973 TT Tauman Torekhanov Kazakhstani Journalist b. 1931
762,854 GZ Galymbek Zhumatov Galymbek Zhumatov Kazakhstani Author b. 1952
882,810 OB Oralkhan Bokeev Kazakhstani Writer 1943–1993
934,615 MZ Magzhan Zhumabayev Magzhan Zhumabayev Kazakhstani Writer 1893–1938
1,763,410 SS Satimschan Sanbajew Kazakhstani Author 1939–2013
1,875,924 AJ Altynshash Jaganova Kazakhstani Novelist b. 1943
2,597,369 KA Kanseyt Abdezuly Kazakhstani Philologist
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Inside Kazakhstan Writers

14 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous kazakhstan writers born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Kazakhstan Writers peaked in the 1930s with 3 people.

What Kazakhstan Writers Are Known For

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Poet are Kazakhstan Writers's biggest group — 29% of all notables (4).

  1. Poet4
  2. Author3
  3. Writer3
  4. Playwright1
  5. Journalist1
  6. Novelist1
  7. Philologist1