{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1048

May 18 On this day in history birth of omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131)  

May 25 On this day in history birth of emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085)  

Aug 09 Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days in the year 1048.  

Dec 13 On this day in history al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74