University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Biography of Jacob Bernoulli
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...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Trigonometric Functions
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides an historical look at the origins of trig functions. This site ties together mathematics and history from Hipparchus to Ptolemy to Lambert.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Zeno of Elea
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Zeno of Elea. Discusses his background as well as his achievements and contributions to the field of mathematics.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Simon Stevin
A biographical account of the life of Simon Stevin.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Gottfried Wilhelm Von Leibniz
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Includes links to mathematics topics such as matrices and determinants, quadratic, cubic and quartic equations, etc.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Adrien Marie Legendre
A biographical account of the life of Adrien-Marie Legendre with emphasis on his mathematical achievements.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Pierre Simon Laplace Long Biography
Contains a long detailed biography of Pierre-Simon Laplace.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Joseph Louis Lagrange
The University of St. Andrews offers a biographical account on the life of Joseph-Louis Lagrange, including information on his mathematical accomplishments.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Alexis Claude Clairaut
Contains a lengthy and detailed biography of Alexis Claude Clairaut including information on his relationships to other mathematicians of his day.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Johann Bernoulli
The University of St. Andrews offers a biographical account of the life of Johann Bernoulli with an emphasis on his mathematical achievements.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Antiphon the Sophist
A biographical account of the life of Antiphon the Sophist.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Christopher Clavius
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief biography of Christopher Clavius with references for additional study.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Luca Pacioli
A biography of the famous mathematician includes some information on his personal life, but focuses on the books he wrote that contributed to the world of mathematics.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Full Chronological Mathematicians Index
This site from the University of St. Andrews has information on any mathematician you can think of and who may be found through a chronological index approach or alphabetically.
Other
University of Cambridge: Starry Messenger: Hipparchus and the Astrolabe
A summary of Hipparchus' achievements as an astronomical observer, concentrating on the possibility that he invented the astrolabe, a device used to tell the time at night from stellar positions. Contains more links on Hipparchus.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Christoff Rudolff
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides ten fields of biographical data which are compiled for you. The fields of data collected include, but are not limited to, dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth),...
Rice University
Galileo Project: Pierre Fermat
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides information on ten fields of biographical data which are compiled regarding Pierre Fermat, including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education,...
University of California
Ucla: Leonhard Euler
This University of California site contains a biography of Leonhard Euler.
Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network
Salon Hogar: Matematicos
Here you will find a brief biography of over 50 famous mathematicians.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Abraham De Moivre (1667 1754)
The events of the life of Abraham de Moivre are presented in a very abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
Trinity College Dublin
University of Dublin: Joseph Louis Lagrange (1736 1813)
Information on the mathematical achievements of Joseph Louis Lagrange as well as biographical information.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: James Bernoulli (1654 1705)
The events of the life of James Bernoulli are presented in an abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
Other
Luca Pacioli's Polyhedra
This account of the portrait of the famous mathematician looks at the mathematical significance of the rhombicuboctahedron depicted in the painting.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Lesson Plan: Famous Mathematicians
This lesson plan is aimed at 7th and 8th grade students and involves researching famous mathematicians and the import of their contributions.