Famous Deaths Happened In 1048

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

Dec 13 Al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74 in the year 1048.  

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

May 25 In the year 1048 birth of emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085)