Who Was Alive in 1055

3 of 492 historical figures were alive in 1055

William the Conqueror

William the ConquerorAge 27

1028–1087 · Politics & Leadership

Norman king who conquered England

Shen Kuo

1031–1095 · Science & Invention

Song dynasty polymath who described the magnetic compass

Omar Khayyam

Omar KhayyamAge 7

1048–1131 · Science & Invention

Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet

Also Died in 1055

Constantine IX Monomachos

1000–1055 · died January 11

Byzantine emperor from 1042 to 1055

Sources

1055 — Wikipedia. Births, deaths and events of the year
William the Conqueror — Wikipedia
Shen Kuo — Wikipedia
Omar Khayyam — Wikipedia

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