Omar Khayyam
Poet
Notable Achievement
The Rubaiyat mathematician poet
Biography
Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīshābūrī, commonly known as Omar Khayyam, was a Persian poet and polymath, known for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and Persian literature. He was born in Nishapur, Iran and lived during the Seljuk era, around the time of the First Crusade.
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Birthday Date
Omar Khayyam was born on May 18