Robert Burns - the National Bard of Scotland, was born in on 25 Jan 1759, the son of an Ayrshire cottar. On 21st July 1796, at the age of 37, he died, his health undermined by rheumatic fever.
Sir Walter Scott - 1771-1832, was born in Edinburgh on 15 August 1771. Scottish poet, novelist, and editor.
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