Ahmad Shamlou (احمد شاملو‎), also known under his pen name A. Bamdad was born on December 12, 1925 to Haydar Shamlou and Kowkab Araqi in Rasht to an army family.  He was an Iranian poet, writer, and journalist. Shamlou was arguably the most influential poet of modern Iran.  His initial poetry was influenced by and in the tradition of Nima Youshij.

Shamlou's poetry is complex, yet his imagery, which contributes significantly to the intensity of his poems, is accessible. As the base, he uses the traditional imagery familiar to his Iranian audience through the works of Persian masters like Hafiz and Omar Khayyám.

Shamlou has translated extensively from French to Persian and his own works are also translated into a number of languages. He has also written a number of plays, edited the works of major classical Persian poets, especially Hafiz.

Suffering from several illnesses at the same time, Shamlou's physical condition deteriorated in 1996. He underwent several operations and in 1997, his right foot was amputated due to severe diabetic problems. He died on Sunday, July 23, 2000, at 9 p.m. at his home in Dehkadeh in Karaj due to complications from his diabetes.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Shamlou