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= Omar Khayyam
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Omar Khayyam was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet, born on May 18, 1048, in Nishapur, Persia (modern-day Iran), and he died on December 4, 1131. He is best known for his contributions to mathematics, particularly in algebra and geometry, as well as for his poetry.