Omar Khayyam
Polymath
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Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī, commonly known as Omar Khayyam, was a Persian polymath, known for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and poetry. He was born in Nishapur, the initial capital of the... Wikipedia
Born: May 18, 1048, Neyshabur, Iran
Died: December 4, 1131 (age 83 years), Neyshabur, Iran
Influenced by: Al-Khwarizmi, Ibn Sina, al-Biruni, and more
Parents: Ibrahim Khayyam Nayshapuri
Main interests: Mathematics; Astronomy; Persian philosophy; Persian poetry
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