Famous Personalities Born In 1048

May 18 Omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131) was born in the year 1048.  

May 25 Emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085) was born in the year 1048.  

Aug 09 Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days on this day in history.  

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