Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Mathematicians
A list of mathematicians with brief descriptions of their most important contributions.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Biography of Menaechmus
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the mathematician Menaechmus.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Aryabhata the Elder
This University of St. Andrews site contains information and accomplishments of the earliest Hindu mathematician, Aryabhata.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Pierre De Fermat (1601 1665)
The events of the life of Pierre de Fermat are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Pierre Simon Laplace (1749 1827)
The events of the life of Pierre Laplace are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the life and accomplishments of Fibonacci.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Diophantus of Alexandria
This Univ. of St. Andrews site provides information on "the father of algebra," Diophantus.
University of California
Ucmp: Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte De Buffon
University of California provides a brief biography of the mathematician, Buffon.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Brahmagupta
Find out about mathematician Brahmagupta, who was the first to give rules to compute with zero.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Scipione Del Ferro
This site from the University of St. Andrews contains biographical information on Ferro. Many links are provided for more detailed information.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Henry Briggs
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the life and accomplishments of Henry Briggs.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Mina Rees
The life and accomplishments of Mina Rees (1902-1997 CE) are highlighted on this site, focusing on her contributions to the Office of Naval Research.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Mary Ross
This Native-American engineer used her talents in mathematics to teach mathematics, work as a statistical clerk, and develop fighter planes. Read more about her contributions in this biography.
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Luca Pacioli's Polyhedra
This account of the portrait of the famous mathematician looks at the mathematical significance of the rhombicuboctahedron depicted in the painting.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz (1646 1716)
This site contains events of the life of Gottfried Leibnitz. It is presented in a timeline form.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Augusta Ada King
Augusta Ada King, countess of Lovelace (1815-1852), the Lady Lovelace, was, in addition to being the daughter of the poet Lord Byron, an accomplished mathematician and contributed to the work of Charles Babbage.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Mary Fairfax Somerville
Despite the lack of a formal education, Mary Somerville (1780-1872 CE) became one of the most famous female mathematicians. Learn more about her life and contributions in this interesting biography.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Abraham De Moivre (1667 1754)
The events of the life of Abraham de Moivre are presented in a very abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
University at Buffalo
A Modern History of Blacks in Mathematics
Biographies of Blacks in mathematics from the 1700s to the present time.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Archimedes of Syracuse
A biographical account of the life of Archimedes of Syracuse and his many inventions and discoveries.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Zeno of Elea
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Zeno of Elea. Discusses his background as well as his achievements and contributions to the field of mathematics.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Caspar Wessel
This University of St. Andrews site offers biographical information on Wessel. Many links are provided for more information.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Adrien Marie Legendre
A biographical account of the life of Adrien-Marie Legendre with emphasis on his mathematical achievements.
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