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Who Was Alive in 997
2 of 328 historical figures were alive in 997
Murasaki Shikibu
Age 19
978–1014 · Literature
Author of The Tale of Genji
Avicenna
Age 17
980–1037 · Science & Invention
Father of early modern medicine
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