Sadegh Hedayat(1903-1951)
- Writer
Born to an aristocrat family, Hedayat studied at the French high school
in Tehran and then went to Europe to study dentistry which he later
abandoned. He wrote many short stories, novels, and some satirical
materials. His most famous book is the novella "The Blind Owl". Hedayat
committed suicide by gassing himself in Paris, and is buried at Pere
Lachaise cemetery.
