Alexander Artemiev (Chuvash and Russian: Артемьев Александр Спиридонович; 14 Sept 1924 – 5 August 1998.
Artemiev attended secondary school in the Shtanashi village of Chuvashia.
After demobilization, he worked managing a log hut-reading room in his native village, becoming responsible secretary of magazines "Yalav"(Ялав) and "Tavan Atal".
He also participated in distance learning from the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute, studying and publishing poetry.
Among his most popular works are: «Ах, пӗлесчӗ» (Ah to know), «Ҫуралнӑ ҫӗршыв» (the Darling party), and «Салампи юрри» (Salampi's song).