Name Description Dates Abu Firas al-Hamdani Arab poet 932–968 [ 52] Abū Kāmil Shujāʿ ibn Aslam Algebraist c. 850 – c. 930 [ 53] Ælfric of Eynsham Author of homilies in Old English , and three works to assist in learning Latin, the Grammar , the Glossary and the Colloquy (probably with Aelfric Bata . Also a Bible translator c. 955 – c. 1010 [ 54] Æthelweard Anglo-Saxon historian Before 973 – c. 998 [ 55] Akazome Emon (赤染衛門) Japanese waka poet fl. 976–1041 Abu al-Hassan al-Amiri Philosopher born in modern Iran Died 992 [ 57] Al-Maʿarri Arab poet born near Aleppo , Syria 973–1057 [ 58] Al-Masudi Arab historian and geographer c. 896 – 956 [ 59] Al-Mutanabbi Arabic poet 915–965 [ 60] Ibn al-Nadim Author of the Fehrest , an encyclopedia c. 932 – c. 990 [ 61] Al-Natili Arabic -language author in the medical field fl. c. 985 –90 [ 62] Alchabitius Author of Al-madkhal ilā sināʿat Aḥkām al-nujūm , a treatise on astrology; from Iraq fl. c. 950 [ 63] Aldred the Scribe Author of the glosses in the Lindisfarne Gospels 10th century [ 64] Alhazen Mathematician, died in Cairo c. 965 – c. 1040 [ 65] Asser Welsh biographer and bishop, died in Sherborne died 909 [ 66] Bal'ami Vizier to the Samanids and translator of the Ṭabarī into Persian Died c. 992–7 [ 67] Abu-Shakur Balkhi Persian writer 915–960s [ 68] Abu Zayd al-Balkhi Persian Muslim polymath 849–934 [ 69] Rabia Balkhi Arabic - and Persian-language poet Died 940 [ 70] Bard Boinne Described in the Annals of the Four Masters as the "chief poet of Ireland" Died 932 Muḥammad ibn Jābir al-Ḥarrānī al-Battānī Arab astronomer c. 850 – c. 929 [ 72] David ben Abraham al-Fasi Karaite lexicographer from Fes 10th century [ 73] Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī Scholar and polymath of the late Samanids and early Ghaznavids 973 – after 1050 [ 74] Abū al-Wafā' Būzjānī Mathematician and astronomer; author of Kitāb fī mā yaḥtaj ilayh al-kuttāb wa'l-ʿummāl min ʼ ilm al-ḥisāb , an arithmetic textbook; of Persian descent 940 – 997 or 998 [ 75] Cináed ua hArtacáin Irish poet and author of dinsenchas poems Died 974 [ 76] Constantine VII Byzantine emperor and author of De Administrando Imperio and De Ceremoniis 905–959 [ 77] Abu-Mansur Daqiqi Poet, probably born in Ṭūs After 932 – c. 976 [ 78] Shabbethai Donnolo Italian physician and writer on medicine and astrology 913 – after 982 [ 79] Egill Skallagrímsson Viking skald and adventurer c. 910 – c. 990 [ 80] Eilífr Goðrúnarson Icelandic skald c. 1000 [ 81] Einarr Helgason Skald for Norwegian ruler Haakon Sigurdsson fl. late 10th century [ 82] Patriarch Eutychius of Alexandria Author of a history of the world and treatises on medicine and theology 876–940 [ 83] Eysteinn Valdason Icelandic skald c. 1000 [ 84] Eyvindr skáldaspillir Icelandic skald Died c. 990 [ 85] Al-Farabi Muslim philosopher c. 878 – c. 950 [ 86] Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani Literary scholar and author of an encyclopedic work on Arabic music 897–967 [ 15] Ferdowsi Persian poet and author of the Shahnameh , the Persian national epic c. 935 – c. 1020–26 [ 87] Flodoard French historian and chronicler 894–966 [ 88] Frithegod British poet, author of Breviloquium vitae Wilfridi , a version of Stephen of Ripon 's Vita Sancti Wilfrithi written in hexameters fl. c. 950 – c. 958 [ 89] Fujiwara no Asatada (藤原 公任) One of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals c. 910 – c. 966 Fujiwara no Kintō (藤原 公任) Japanese poet and critic responsible for the initial gathering of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals 966–1041 [ 91] Fujiwara no Takamitsu (藤原 高光) Japanese poet , one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals Died 994 Fujiwara no Tametoki (藤原 為時) Japanese waka and kanshi poet and father of Murasaki Shikibu [ 92] Late 10th – early 11th century Fujiwara no Toshiyuki (藤原 敏行) Japanese poet Died c. 901 [ 94] Kushyar Gilani Iranian astronomer fl. second half of the 10th/early 11th century [ 95] Guthormr sindri Norwegian skald 10th century [ 96] Nathan ben Isaac ha-Babli Babylonian historian 10th century [ 97] Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld Icelandic skald [ 98] Died c. 1007 [ 99] Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadani Arabic belle-lettrist and inventor of the maqāma genre 968–1008 [ 100] Abū Muhammad al-Hasan al-Hamdānī Arabian geographer Died 945 [ 101] Hovhannes Draskhanakerttsi Armenian man of letters c. 840 – c. 930 Hrotsvitha German dramatist and poet c. 935 – c. 1002 [ 103] Ibn al-Faqih Persian historian and geographer Died 903 [ 104] Ibn al-Jazzar Physician Died 970/980 [ 105] Ibn al-Qūṭiyya Historian of Muslim Spain , born in Seville and of Visigothic descent [ 106] Died 977 [ 107] Ibn Duraid Arabian poet 837–934 [ 108] Ibn Hawqal Author of Kitāb al-masālik wa'l-mamālik , a book on geography; born in Nisibis Second half of the 10th century – after 988 [ 109] Ibn Juljul Author of Tabaqāt al atibbāʼ wa'l-hukamả , a summary of the history of medicine 944 – c. 994 [ 110] Ibn Khordadbeh Author on subjects including history, genealogy, geography, music, and wines and cookery; of Persian descent c. 820 – c. 912 [ 111] Ioane-Zosime Georgian religious writer, hymnographer and translator 10th century [ 112] Lady Ise (伊勢)Japanese waka poet, [ 113] mother of Nakatsukasa [ 114] c. 877 – c. 940 [ 113] Isaac Israeli ben Solomon Physician and philosopher, born in Egypt 832–932 [ 115] Israel the Grammarian European scholar, poet and bishop c. 895–c. 965 [ 116] Izumi Shikibu (和泉式部) Japanese waka poet Born c. 976 [ 117] Abraham ben Jacob Spanish Jewish geographer fl. second half of the 10th century [ 118] Jayadeva Indian mathematician Lived before 1073 [ 119] Al-Karaji Mathematician, lived in Baghdad 953 – c. 1029 [ 120] Abū Ja'far al-Khāzin Astronomer and number theorist from Khurasan c. 900 – c. 971 [ 121] Abu-Mahmud Khojandi Astronomer and mathematician born in Khujand c. 945 – 1000 [ 122] Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khwarizmi Author of Mafātih al-'ulũm (Keys of the Sciences ) fl. c. 975 [ 123] Ki no Tokibumi Japanese poet , one of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber fl. c. 950 [ 124] Ki no Tomonori (紀 時文) Japanese waka poet and one of the compilers of the Kokin Wakashū c. 850 – c. 904 [ 125] Ki no Tsurayuki (紀 貫之) Japanese waka poet, critic and diarist; one of the compilers of the Kokin Wakashū c. 872 – c. 945 [ 126] Kishi Joō (徽子女王) Japanese poet and one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals 929–985 [ 127] Kiyohara no Motosuke (清原 元輔) Japanese poet : one of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber [ 124] and the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals , and father of Sei Shōnagon 908–990 [ 124] Leo the Deacon Byzantine historian Born c. 950 [ 129] Liutprand of Cremona Italian historian and author c. 922 – 972 [ 130] Luo Yin (羅隱) Japanese poet 833–909 [ 131] 'Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi Author of Kāmil al-Ṣinā'ah al-Tibbiyyah , a compendium; born near Shiraz First quarter of the 10th century – 994 [ 132] Abu Nasr Mansur Astronomer, born in Gīlān c. 950 – c. 1036 [ 133] Mansur Al-Hallaj Arabic -speaking mystic and author of the Ṭawāsin , a collection of 11 reflective essays; born near Beyza 857–922 [ 134] Ebn Meskavayh Persian writer on topics including history, theology, philosophy and medicine Died 1030 [ 135] Symeon the Metaphrast Principal compiler of the legends of saints in the Menologia of the Greek Orthodox Church Second half of the 10th century [ 136] Mibu no Tadamine Japanese waka poet [ 137] and one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals fl. 898–920 Michitsuna no Haha ( 藤原道綱母) Author of Kagerō nikki (The Gossamer Years ) Died 995 [ 138] Minamoto no Kintada (源 公忠) Japanese poet and one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals 889–948 Minamoto no Muneyuki (源 宗于) Japanese poet Died 939 Minamoto no Saneakira (源 信明) Japanese poet 916–970 [ 141] Minamoto no Shigeyuki (源 重之) Japanese poet Died c. 1000 Minamoto no Shitagō (源 順) Japanese poet : one of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber [ 124] and the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals 911–983 [ 124] Vācaspati Miśra Indian polymath 900–980 [ 143] Muhammad bin Hani al Andalusi al Azdi Poet born in Seville Died 973 Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari Writer on theology, literature and history, born in Tabriz 839–923 [ 146] Al-Muqaddasi Arabian traveller and author of a Description of the Lands of Islam , an Arabic geography [ 147] c. 946–7 – 1000 [ 148] Abdullah ibn al-Mu'tazz Writer and, for one day, caliph of the Abbasid dynasty Died 908 [ 149] Nagavarma I Author of the Chandōmbudhi , the first treatise on Kannada metrics Late 10th century [ 150] Nakatsukasa (中務) One of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals , daughter of Lady Ise c. 912 – after 989 [ 114] Al-Nayrizi Astronomer and meteorologist probably from Neyriz c. 865 – c. 922 [ 151] Jacob ben Nissim Philosopher, lived in Kairouan 10th century [ 152] Nōin (能因) Japanese poet 988–1050? [ 153] Notker Labeo German theologian, philologist , mathematician, astronomer, connoisseur of music, and poet c. 950 – 1022 [ 154] Odo of Cluny Author of a biography of Gerald of Aurillac , a series of moral essays, some sermons , an epic poem and 12 choral antiphons 878/9–942 [ 155] Óengus mac Óengusa Described in the Annals of the Four Masters as the "chief poet of Ireland" Died 930 Ōnakatomi no Yorimoto (大中臣 頼基) Japanese poet , one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals Died 958 Ōnakatomi no Yoshinobu (大中臣 能宣) Japanese poet , one of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber 922–991 [ 124] Ono no Komachi (小野 小町) Japanese poet 834–900 [ 157] Ōshikōchi no Mitsune (凡河内 躬恒) Japanese waka poet fl. 898–922 Adikavi Pampa Kannada-language poet 902–945 [ 159] Abū Sahl al-Qūhī Astronomer and mathematician from Tabaristan c. 940 – c. 1000 [ 160] Qusta ibn Luqa Scholar of Greek Christian origin whose work included astronomy, mathematics, medicine and philosophy Probably c. 820 – probably c. 912–913 [ 161] Ratherius Author of works including a criticism of the social classes of his time and two defences of his right to the Diocese of Liège c. 887 – 974 [ 162] Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi Physician, scientist, philosopher and author of alchemy and logic; born in Rey, Iran 865–925 [ 163] Regino of Prüm Chronicler and author of works on ecclesiastical discipline and liturgical singing, born in Altrip Died 915 [ 164] Richerus Chronicler from Reims Died after 998 [ 165] Ahmad ibn Rustah Persian author of a geographical compendium Died after 903 [ 166] Al-Saghani Mathematician and astronomer who flourished in Turkmenistan Died 990 [ 167] Ibn Sahl Geometer fl. late 10th century [ 168] Sakanoue no Mochiki Japanese poet , one of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber fl. c. 950 [ 124] Sei Shōnagon (清少納言)Japanese diarist and poet c. 966 – c. 1025 [ 169] Abu Sulayman Sijistani Philosopher from Sijistan c. 932 – c. 1000 [ 170] Abu Yaqub al-Sijistani Islamic philosopher fl. 971 [ 171] Sijzi Geometer, astrologer and astronomer, born in Sijistan c. 945 – c. 1020 [ 172] Ibrahim ibn Sinan Geometer from Baghdad 908–946 [ 173] Farrukhi Sistani Court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni 10th–11th centuries [ 174] Somadeva Suri South Indian Jain monk and author of the Upāsakādyayana , a central text of Digambara śrāvakācāra literature 10th century [ 175] Sosei (素性) One of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals 859–923 Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Astronomer in Iran 903–986 [ 176] Sugawara no Michizane (菅原 道真/菅原 道眞) Japanese statesman, historian and poet 845–903 Symeon the Studite "Spiritual father" of Symeon the New Theologian and author of the "Ascetical Discourse", a narrative intended for monks 917 or 924 – c. 986–7 Ukhtanes of Sebastia Chronicler of the history of Armenia c. 935 – 1000 Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi Mathematician, possibly from Damascus c. 920 – c. 980 [ 183] Vaṭeśvara Indian mathematician Born 802 or 880 [ 184] Wang Yucheng (王禹偁) Chinese Song dynasty poet and official 954–1001 Widukind of Corvey Saxon historian Died c. 1004 [ 185] Xue Juzheng (薛居正) Author of the Old History of the Five Dynasties , an account of China's Five Dynasties 912–981 [ 33] Ibn Yunus Egyptian astronomer and astrologer 950–1009 [ 186] Ahmad ibn Yusuf Egyptian mathematician fl. c. 900–905, died 912/913 [ 187] Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi Physician and author of Al-Tasrif , from Al-Andalus 936–1013 [ 188]