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Who Was Alive in 988
2 of 328 historical figures were alive in 988
Murasaki Shikibu
Age 10
978–1014 · Literature
Author of The Tale of Genji
Avicenna
Age 8
980–1037 · Science & Invention
Father of early modern medicine
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