A list of mathematicians with brief descriptions of their most important contributions.

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the mathematician Menaechmus.

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.

An article discussing the life and contributions of a famous mathematician Mihailo Petrovic Alas.

The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Jacob Bernoulli. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom he worked and links to his...

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

This University of St. Andrews site contains information and accomplishments of the earliest Hindu mathematician, Aryabhata.

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

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the life and accomplishments of Fibonacci.

This Univ. of St. Andrews site provides information on "the father of algebra," Diophantus.

University of California provides a brief biography of the mathematician, Buffon.

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.

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.

Find out about the German physicist and mathematician whose work in the field of electrical current shaped the study of electricity.

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.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a detailed history of the Halley family and Edmund Halley's life and contributions to science.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the life and accomplishments of Henry Briggs.

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.

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.

This account of the portrait of the famous mathematician looks at the mathematical significance of the rhombicuboctahedron depicted in the painting.

Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.