Avicenna (Ibn Sina)

980–1037 · Persian · Islamic Golden Age

Known for: Memorized the Quran at 10, mastered philosophy at 18, wrote THE medical textbook for 600 years, and partied hard

A prodigy who memorized the Quran by 10 and mastered philosophy by 18. His Canon of Medicine was the standard text for six centuries. He served multiple courts while producing 450+ works.

Known for wine and social pleasures. He worked with extraordinary intensity, reportedly writing on horseback or while imprisoned. He died at 57.

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