Aladdin

Born c. 800

Folk tale character associated with the One Thousand and One Nights.

Aladdin is a folk hero from legend and epic tradition.

This is a figure of legend or epic. The dates are estimates from the setting of the story, not historical facts.

Known as

Folk hero

Category

Legends & Epics

Born

c. 800

From the same age of legend

• Dede Korkut Born c. 800, legendary bard
• Scheherazade Born c. 800, storyteller
• Sinbad the Sailor Born c. 800, legendary sailor

Portrait: René Bull, Public domain.