Wafayat al-A'yan (Deaths of Eminent Men)

وفيات الأعيان وأنباء أبناء الزمان

One of the most important biographical dictionaries in Arabic literature, covering approximately 865 notable figures from all fields: scholars, poets, physicians, rulers, and more. Ibn Khallikan's elegant prose and attention to dates and personal details make it a primary source for medieval Islamic history.