Article highlights the accomplishments of Sophie Germain, a French mathematician who contributed to the study of acoustics, elasticity, mathematical physics, and the theory of numbers.

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

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, 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.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the life and accomplishments of mathematician Sierpinski.

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

This biography depicts the accomplishments and struggles in the life of Julia Robinson (1919-1985 CE). Learn more about her contributions to the world of mathematics.

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.

The brilliant mathematician is honored in this detailed biography of her life, education and contributions to the world of mathematics.

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.

Biography of Euclid, a Greek Mathematician, also known as the 'Father of Geometry'.

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

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

This University of St. Andrews site describes von Neumann's childhood through his death. Excerpts from articles on his life are stated here.

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information and findings of Christiaan Huygens.

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.

Biography of mathematician and scientist Ada Lovelace, the woman for whom the first computer programming was named. It also includes a year-by-year timeline of her life. The biography was written by Betty Alexandra Toole.

Helena Rasiowa was a Polish mathematician who achieved great mathematical accomplishments despite the dangers she faced during the German invasion of Poland. Read more about her life and work in this biography.

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.

The amazing life Olga Taussky-Todd (1906-1995 CE). This mathematician is captured in this biography, focusing on her accomplishments and honors received in the field of mathematics.

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...

The life and accomplishments of Mary Somerville (1780-1872 CE) the female mathematician are presented in this detailed biography. It contains quotes from Mary herself and information on the contributions she made to the world of...