c. 1172–1216
Shota Rustaveli
Georgian poet
c. 44years, roughly
10%of the people on this site died younger
Shota Rustaveli was born in about 1172 and died in about 1216, so lived for roughly 44 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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