Ovid
The Roman poet Ovid from an engraving.
Born	March 20, 43 BC Sulmo
Died	17 AD Tomis
Occupation	Poet

Publius Ovidius Naso. better known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was an Ancient Roman poet. He was born on March 20, 43 BC in Sulmona, then called Sulmo. People today do not know when he died. It was probably either 17 AD or 18 AD. He died in Tomis, which is modern-day Constanţa in Romania.