Ibn al-Haytham

Summary

Ibn al-Haytham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Basra^[2]. He was born on 965^[3]. He died in Cairo^[4]. He died on 1038^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], astronomer^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,878 views/month, #6,039 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ibn al-Haytham's place of birth was Basra^[2].
• Ibn al-Haytham passed away in Cairo^[4].
• Ibn al-Haytham was born on 965^[3].
• Ibn al-Haytham was born on 965^[12].
• Ibn al-Haytham died on 1038^[5].
• Ibn al-Haytham died on 1039^[13].
• Ibn al-Haytham died on 1039^[14].
• Ibn al-Haytham died on 1040^[15].
• Ibn al-Haytham died on January 1, 1040^[16].
• Ibn al-Haytham died on 1041^[17].
• Ibn al-Haytham worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Ibn al-Haytham's professions included physicist^[7].
• Ibn al-Haytham worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Ibn al-Haytham's professions included astronomer^[9].
• Ibn al-Haytham worked as an inventor^[10].
• Ibn al-Haytham worked as an astrologer^[18].
• Ibn al-Haytham's field of work was physics^[19].
• A notable student of Ibn al-Haytham was Al-Mubashshir ibn Fātik^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Haytham is Book of Optics^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Haytham is Doubts Concerning Ptolemy^[22].
• Ibn al-Haytham's religion is recorded as Islam^[23].
• Ibn al-Haytham was influenced by Aristotle^[24].
• Ibn al-Haytham is recorded as male^[25].
• Ibn al-Haytham's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ibn al-Haytham's Commons category is recorded as Ibn al-Haytham^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ibn al-Haytham was born in Basra^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 965^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], astronomer^[9], inventor^[10], and astrologer^[18]. Ibn al-Haytham's field of work was physics^[19]. A notable student of him was Al-Mubashshir ibn Fātik^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Book of Optics^[21], a written work^[28] and Doubts Concerning Ptolemy^[22]. Things named for Ibn al-Haytham include Alhazen's problem^[29], a mathematical problem^[30]; Alhazen^[31], a lunar crater^[32]; and 59239 Alhazen^[33], an asteroid^[34].

Personal Life

Ibn al-Haytham's religion is recorded as Islam^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1038^[5], 1039^[13], 1040^[15], January 1, 1040^[16], 1041^[17], and 1049^[35]. Ibn al-Haytham died in Cairo^[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Haytham ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,878 views/month, #6,039 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He is credited with the discovery of magnifying glass^[38], a product category^[39] and reading stone^[40]. Works attributed to him include Book of Optics^[41], a written work^[42]. Entities named for him include Alhazen's problem^[29], a mathematical problem^[30]; Alhazen^[31], a lunar crater^[32]; and 59239 Alhazen^[33], an asteroid^[34].

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Haytham born?

Ibn al-Haytham was born in Basra^[2].

Where did Ibn al-Haytham die?

Ibn al-Haytham passed away in Cairo^[4].

What did Ibn al-Haytham do for work?

Ibn al-Haytham worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], astronomer^[9], and inventor^[10].

What did Ibn al-Haytham discover?

Ibn al-Haytham is credited as discoverer of magnifying glass^[38] and reading stone^[40].