Explanation

Al-Biruni was well-versed in physics, mathematics, astronomy, and natural sciences

He has been called variously:

• "Father of Comparative Religion"
• "Father of modern geodesy"

He was the Founder of Indology and the first anthropologist

Born: 973 Kath, Khwarezm (modern-day Uzbekistan)

Died:  1050 (aged 77) Ghazni, Ghaznavid Empire (Afghanistan)