Solomon ibn Gabirol
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11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Solomon ibn Gabirol or Solomon ben Judah was an 11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher in the Neo-Platonic tradition. He published over a hundred poems, as well as works of biblical exegesis, philosophy, ethics and satire. One source credits ibn Gabirol with creating a golem, possibly female, for household chores.
