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About Omar Khayyám
Omar Khayyám was a Persian astronomer, mathematician and poet regarded as one of the medieval period's most important scientists. One of his best known mathematical works was the influential mathematical treatise titled Treaties on Demonstration of Problems of Algebra. He is also known for the instrumental role he played in the reformation of the Persian calendar. Despite all these accomplishments, he is mainly remembered for his collection of poems known as the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
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His popularity in the West did not come until several centuries after his death when English poet Edward FitzGerald translated a selection of his poems from Persian to English and published them under the title the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
The minor planet 3095 Omarkhayyam, which was discovered in 1980, was named after him.
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Famous quotes by Omar Khayyám
Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.Omar Khayyám
Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it and about: but evermore came out by the same door as in I went.Omar Khayyám
The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it.Omar Khayyám
You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse.Omar Khayyám
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Omar Khayyám was a famous Persian mathematician, poet, and philosopher, who was born on May 18, 1048. As a person born on this date, Omar Khayyám is listed in our database as the 26th most popular celebrity for the day (May 18).
People born on May 18 fall under the Zodiac sign of Taurus, the Bull. Omar Khayyám is the 1031st most popular Taurus.
Aside from information specific to Omar Khayyám's birthday, Omar Khayyám is the 2nd most famous Persian.
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