Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Doris Schattschneider
This site gives a very brief description of the accomplishments of Doris Schattschneider, the female mathematician.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College:biographies of Women Mathematicians: Argelia Velez Rodriguez
This short biography highlight just a few of the events and accomplishments of this female mathematician.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Vera Pless
A wonderful biography of both the personal and professional life of this modern day mathematician. Her contributions to the world of mathematics are highlited in this encouraging story of a female mathematician.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Euphemia Lofton Haynes Biography
This site has the highlights of Euphemia Lofton Haynes (1890-1980 CE). Site includes the female mathematician's career in teaching in the United States during the mid 1900's.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Olga Taussky Todd
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.
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.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Karen Uhlenbeck
The life, accomplishments, and contributions to the world of mathematics are presented in this biography of a modern day female mathematician.
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.
Other
Sdsc: Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace
Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace (1815-1852), was one of the most picturesque characters in computer history. The daughter of the poet Lord Byron, she was raised to be a mathematician and scientist and contributed to the work of Charles Babbage.
Other
Awm: Karen Uhlenbeck
This amazing mathematician has won several honors and has made tremendous contributions to the world of mathematics. Read more about her accomplishments in this biography.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Mina Rees
A mathematics professor and head of the mathematics branch of the Office of Naval Research, Mina Rees (1902-1997 CE) made many contributions to the world of mathematics. Learn more about this famous mathematician through this short...
Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University: Sonya Kovalevsky (1850 1891)
This site provides a detailed biography of the great Russian mathematician, Sonya Kovalevsky.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Julia Robinson
Read about Julia Robinson (1919-1985 CE) a contributor to the world of mathematics and learn the accomplishments and struggles that defined her life.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Winifred Edgerton Merrill
A short biography is offered on the life and accomplishments of Winifred Merrill, the first American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Olga Alexandrovna Ladyzhenskaya
Olga Alexandrovna Ladyzhenskaya (1922-2004) is profiled, who worked in linear, quasilinear, and nonlinear partial (and some ordinary) differential equations of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic types, with some theoretical applications...
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Awm: Julia Bowman Robinson
The Association for Women in Mathematics pays tribute to Julia Robinson (1919-1985 CE). The accomplishments and challenges she faced in a field dominated by men are included along with quotes from a tribute written after her death.
University at Buffalo
Black Women in Mathematics: Evelyn Granville
A biography of Evelyn Granville, one of the first African American women to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematics.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott: Commendation of Taussky Todd
This speech was given at the ceremony where Olga Taussky-Todd (1906-1995 CE) received her honorary doctorate from University of Southern California.