THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Al-Biruni
11th-century Persian scholar and polymath (973–1048)
Al-Biruni was born on September 9, 973 in Kath, Uzbekistan and died on December 15, 1048, aged 75.
Born
September 9, 973
Al-Biruni died aged 75.
Died: December 15, 1048
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Kath, Uzbekistan
- Professions
- historian, naturalist, pharmacist, writer, astrologer, physicist, humanist, linguist, botanist, philosopher, chemist, astronomer, polymath, geographer, cartographer, anthropologist, mathematician, Indologist, translator
- Citizenship
- Samanid Empire
More about Al-Biruni
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Birth name
- محمد بن أحمد البِيرُونيِّ
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Questions people ask
How old was Al-Biruni when they died?
Al-Biruni died aged 75.
When is Al-Biruni’s birthday?
Al-Biruni’s recorded birthday is September 9.
Where was Al-Biruni born?
Al-Biruni was born in Kath, Uzbekistan.
What was Al-Biruni’s name at birth?
Al-Biruni’s recorded birth name is محمد بن أحمد البِيرُونيِّ.
When did Al-Biruni die?
Al-Biruni died on December 15, 1048.