Omar Khayyam
Astronomer / Poet
Date Of Birth:
18 May 1048
Date Of Death:
4 December 1131
Place Of Birth:
Nishapur, Persianow Iran
Best Known As:
The author of The Rubaiyat
Historically speaking, Omar Khayyam has led a double life. In his own time he was a respected mathematician and astronomer who helped reform the ancient Muslim calendar. In the modern era he is more fondly remembered as the author of the brief, lyrical poems known collectively as The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Extra Credit:
Omar is said to have adopted the name Khayyam (“the tentmaker”) in honor of his father’s trade.
3 Good Links
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Reprint of the much-admired 1859 biography by Edward Fitzgerald
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Nice introduction; emphasis on the sciences
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Full English texts from MIT's Internet Classics Archive
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