Kublai Khan, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name "Great Yuan" in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294. September 30, 1215 – 1294; died at about 78. Alive at the same time as Dante Alighieri, Marco Polo, Thomas Aquinas, Francis of Assisi, and Fibonacci. Wiki link