Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Science Careers: Mathematician
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...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Mathematicians
A list of mathematicians with brief descriptions of their most important contributions.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Helena Rasiowa
Article highlights the accomplishments of Polish mathematician Helena Rasiowa who worked in algebraic logic and the mathematical foundations of computer science.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information on the mathematician/writer Lewis Carroll, also known as Charles Lutwodge Dodgson.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Aryabhata the Elder
This University of St. Andrews site contains information and accomplishments of the earliest Hindu mathematician, Aryabhata.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Famous Mathematicians and Their Contributions
A list of mathematicians with descriptions of their most important accomplishments in mathematics.
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: David Hilbert
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the mathematician David Hilbert.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Zu Chongzhi
The University of St. Andrews offers a biography of Zu Chongzhi, a Chinese astronomer and mathematician.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Robert Recorde
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography of Robert Recorde's life as a mathematician. Many links are provided.
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: 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.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Georg Joachim Von Lauchen Rheticus
A biography of the mathematician Georg Joachim von Lauchen Rheticus. Includes numerous quotations.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Joseph Raphson
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.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Gabriel Cramer
Information about the life of Gabriel Cramer (1704-1752 CE), 18th century mathematician credited with "Cramer's Rule," though "Cramer was certainly not the first to give this rule."
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Charles Augustin De Coulomb
A large complete authoritative biography of Coulomb. Five large pictures, over a dozen links to contemporaries, references, a poster, other mathematicians. A fine source.
University of California
Ucmp: Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte De Buffon
University of California provides a brief biography of the mathematician, Buffon.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Biography of Hero
This University of St. Andrews site contains information on the life of Heron as well as his accomplishments.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the life and accomplishments of Fibonacci.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Diophantus of Alexandria
This Univ. of St. Andrews site provides information on "the father of algebra," Diophantus.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Julius Wihelm Richard Dedekind
This University of St. Andrews site provides biographical information and accomplishments of Dedekind.
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