Abu Nuwas
762 - 814
HPI 82.59142 languages
Abu Nuwas is most famous for being the first person to write erotic poetry in Arabic.
Top 10 Iranian Writers
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Iranian Writers of all time. This list of famous Iranian Writers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Iranian Writers.
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Hafez
1325 - 1389
HPI 80.96131 languagesHafez is most famous for his poetry. He is the most read poet in Iran and Afghanistan.
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Ismail I
1487 - 1524
HPI 80.9371 languagesIbn Ismail is most famous for his work on the "Treatise on the Astrolabe" and the "Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology". The "Treatise on the Astrolabe" is a mathematical text that explains how to use an astrolabe, a type of ancient astronomical instrument. The "Book of Instruction in the...Read moreShow less
Ibn Ismail is most famous for his work on the "Treatise on the Astrolabe" and the "Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology". The "Treatise on the Astrolabe" is a mathematical text that explains how to use an astrolabe, a type of ancient astronomical instrument. The "Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology" is a text that explains how to use an astrolabe to predict future events.
#4 
Ferdowsi
940 - 1020
HPI 77.11101 languagesThe Persian poet Ferdowsi is most famous for his epic poem, the Shahnameh, which is the national epic of Iran.
#5 
Mansur Al-Hallaj
858 - 922
HPI 76.8451 languagesMansur al-Hallaj is most famous for his claim that he was the incarnation of God. He was executed for blasphemy in 922.
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Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
1201 - 1274
HPI 76.4163 languagesNasir al-din al-tusi was a Persian astronomer and mathematician from the 13th century. He is most famous for his contributions to the study of astronomy.
#7 
Jami
1414 - 1492
HPI 76.3465 languagesJami is most famous for his work on the "Hikayat Amir Hamza", which is a Persian epic poem about Amir Hamza, the uncle of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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Shams Tabrizi
1185 - 1248
HPI 75.7537 languagesShams Tabrizi is most famous for being a Sufi mystic who is believed to have been the spiritual master of Rumi.
#9 
Doris Lessing
1919 - 2013
HPI 75.37107 languagesDoris Lessing is most famous for her novels, which include The Golden Notebook, The Grass is Singing, and The Good Terrorist.
#10 
Saadi Shirazi
1210 - 1291
HPI 75.1080 languagesSaadi Shirazi is most famous for his work in the fields of poetry, literature, and philosophy.
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Overlapping Lives
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