David Nikitich Kugultinov

David Nikitich Kugultinov (March 13, 1922 - June 17, 2006) was a writer of Kalmyk origin whose acclaim and prominence as a Soviet poet made him a recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the title, "National Poet of the Republic of Kalmykia."

A minor planet 2296 Kugultinov discovered in 1975 by Soviet astronomer Lyudmila Chernykh is named after him.^[1]

References

^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th ed.). New York: Springer Verlag. pp. 187. ISBN 3-540-00238-3. http://books.google.com/books?q=2294+Andronikov+PU1.

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Name	Kugultinov, David
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Date of birth	March 13, 1922
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Date of death	June 17, 2006
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