Students can use this image to enhance their famous mathematician projects.

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

Three portraits of Mary Somerville (1780-1872 CE) are presented on this page. A great way to enhance a report on the famous mathematician.

This University of St Andrews page includes six pictures of the famous mathematician, Sofia Kovalevskaya (Sonja Kovalevsky).

Learn more about Hypatia when you check out this resource. This site features a picture and a brief synopsis of this famous scientist.

This biographical site on Descartes explains some of the French scientific philosopher Decartes' beliefs and findings. This site has links to other famous mathematicians who influenced him.

Scientist and mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton.

This page discusses some of the mathematical problems addressed by some famous Greek mathematicians, including Zeno, Archimedes, and Eudoxus.

This page discusses some of the mathematical problems addressed by some famous Greek mathematicians, including Zeno, Archimedes, and Eudoxus.

This page discusses some of the mathematical problems addressed by some famous Greek mathematicians, including Zeno, Archimedes, and Eudoxus.

A photo essay of the life of famous scientist and mathematician Albert Einstein.

(1744-1807) A famous Swiss mathematician and astronomer.

(1452-1519) Famous Italian polymath who was a successful scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician, and writer.

A famous Italian artist, mathematician, and engineer.

Famous astronomer and mathematician.

(1642-1727) English natural philosopher, mathematician, and physicist most famous for gravity and his laws of motion.

A very thorough biography of Edmond Halley, rich with quotes by and about this famous astronomer and mathematician.