
February 28, 1928 · 98 years old
Amir Hushang Ebtehaj (25 February 1928 – 10 August 2022), also known by his pen name H. E. Sayeh (Persian: ه.ا.سایه, lit. Shadow), was an Iranian poet of the 20th century, whose life and work spans many of Iran's political, cultural and literary upheavals.

After Iran's ayatollah banned music, artists were exiled, imprisoned, and executed. Iconic Maestro Shajarian risked everything to confront the regime, singing truth to power and uniting the country with his message of freedom.