Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, commonly known as Rumi, was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order. His family hailed from Balkh. Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general. Today, his translated works are enjoyed all over the world. September 30, 1207 – 1272; died at about 64. Alive at the same time as Marco Polo, Genghis Khan, Thomas Aquinas, Francis of Assisi, and Fibonacci. Wiki link