Mohammad-Ali Jamalzadeh (1892–1997)

Born 1892 CE, died 1997 CE.

Mohammad-Ali Jamālzādeh Esfahani (Persian: محمدعلی جمالزاده اصفهانی; 13 January 1892 in Isfahan, Iran – 8 November 1997 in Geneva, Switzerland) was one of the most prominent writers of Iran in the 20th century, best known for his unique style of humour. In view of his vast influence over Persian short story writing, he is often referred to as the father of this genre in Iran.

Text from the Wikipedia article Mohammad-Ali_Jamalzadeh, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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