Mathematicians work in many areas. Some are applied mathematicians, some theoretical, but all use mathematics as a way to figure things out by using deduction. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...

Article highlights the accomplishments of Dusa McDuff, an award winning mathematician who works on symplectic geometry.

Article highlights the accomplishments of Polish mathematician Helena Rasiowa who worked in algebraic logic and the mathematical foundations of computer science.

A good starting point for research into the history of Mathematics. Information is organized into time periods with lists of famous mathematicians and scientists.

This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information on the mathematician/writer Lewis Carroll, also known as Charles Lutwodge Dodgson.

A list of mathematicians with descriptions of their most important accomplishments in mathematics.

This site gives a very brief description of the accomplishments of Doris Schattschneider, the female mathematician.

This short biography highlight just a few of the events and accomplishments of this female mathematician.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the mathematician David Hilbert.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the mathematician Gregory and his accomplishments.

This University of St. Andrews site contains a brief overview of this mathematician's accomplishments.

The University of St. Andrews offers a biography of Zu Chongzhi, a Chinese astronomer and mathematician.

This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography of Robert Recorde's life as a mathematician. Many links are provided.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, gives very interesting biographical information on the mathematician Gauss.

This University of St. Andrews page offers an excellent biography on George Boole, an English mathematician and linguist (1815-1864.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.

This extensive biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Olga Taussky-Todd (1906-1995 CE) the mathematician. Many of her contributions are included in both mathematics research and education. Read more about this amazing woman.

A biography of the mathematician Georg Joachim von Lauchen Rheticus. Includes numerous quotations.

This page on French mathematician Emilie de Chatelet offers details of her life and work. Quotes from Voltaire, du Chatelet herself, and others mark how extraordinary it was for a woman of her day to study and write of mathematics and...

An excellent, detailed biography of Durer, with extensive links to his works and contemporaries. This site not only details his artwork, but also his contributions as a mathematician.

This University of St. Andrews page offers a good biography on Joseph Raphson, an English mathematician and philosopher(1648-1715.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.

A large complete authoritative biography of Coulomb. Five large pictures, over a dozen links to contemporaries, references, a poster, other mathematicians. A fine source.

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information as well as accomplishments of Riemann.

This University of St. Andrews site contains information on the life of Heron as well as his accomplishments.

This University of St. Andrews site provides biographical information and accomplishments of Dedekind.