c. AD 762–814
Abu Nuwas
8th-century classical Arabic poet
c. 52years, roughly
18%of the people on this site died younger
Abu Nuwas was born in about AD 762 and died in about AD 814, so lived for roughly 52 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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