This is the approximate birth date of Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham, commonly known as Ibn al-Haytham or Alhazen. He was born in Basra, Iraq, during the Buyid emirate. Alhazen was a prominent medieval scholar who made significant contributions to the principles of optics, astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy during the Islamic Golden Age. His birth marks the beginning of the life of one of the most influential scientists in history, who would later revolutionize our understanding of vision and the scientific method.
