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: 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: Niels Fabian Helge Von Koch
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information on Koch. Links are provided for more information throughout the page.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Bonaventura Cavalieri
This site from the University of St. Andrews, gives factual biological information on Cavalieri. Links are provided at the end of the site for more information.
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: Jean Robert Argand
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, contains brief biographical information on Jean Robert Argand. Many interesting links at the bottom of the site.
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: Leonhard Euler
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, gives a factual description of Leonhard Euler's life and accomplishments.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Euclid
Learn about the Greek scientist best known as the author of the Elements, the oldest book consisting of geometrical theorems which is considered to be a standard for logical exposition.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Fibonacci Leonardo of Pisa
Find out about how Fibonacci invented the modern number system, and contributed to the scientific revolution.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Srinivasa Ramanujan Biography
Interesting biographical information and famous quotes about Srinivasa Ramanujan, a famous mathematician.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Sofia Kovalevskaya Portraits
This University of St Andrews page includes six pictures of the famous mathematician, Sofia Kovalevskaya (Sonja Kovalevsky).
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Al Khwarizmi
Brief biographical sketch of Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi, famous mathematician who developed Algebra.
Other
Divulga Mat: Biografias De Matematicos Espanoles Ilustre
In this math resource from the Real Sociedad Matematica Espanola, you can read the biographies of famous Spanish mathematicians.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Tracing Math's Evolution
Students will use technology to research and explore mathematicians.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Mary Somerville (1780 1872 Ce)
The self-educated mathematician is the subject of this biography. Read about her life and accomplishments in the field of mathematics.
Other
Doris Wood Schattschneider
This short biography about the female mathematician includes links to pdf files containing more information on her background and accomplishments.
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: Argelia Velez Rodriguez
The personal life of this female mathematician is the highlight of this biography. Despite the struggles she faced after moving to the U.S., Velez-Rodriguez was still able to be a strong influence in the field of mathematics. Read more...
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How the Konigsberg Bridge Problem Changed Mathematics
You'd have a hard time finding the medieval city Konigsberg on any modern maps, but one particular quirk in its geography has made it one of the most famous cities in mathematics. Dan Van der Vieren explains how grappling with...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Descartes, Rene (1596 1650)
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 as well.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: History and Terminology Topics
Biographies of famous mathematicians, the history of math, math notation, and mathematical terminology are several of the topics explored by MathWorld. Each link takes the user to a site with extensive information, detailed sketches, and...