Some links to help you research Mathematicians:

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Mathematicians of the 17th and 18th Centuries
http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/RBallHist.html        Provides biographies of 17th and 18th century mathematicians and scientists arranged in both chronological and alphabetical order.

Mathematician biographies
http://www.tcps.k12.md.us/ehs/lib/mathbio.html        
Features a variety of links to the history of mathematics and to biographies of famous mathematicians.

History of Mathematics
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/index.html        
Features on Islamic and Greek mathematics.  Links to other indexes and related features.  Information is organized by: Biographies, History topics, Famous curves, and Mathematicians of the day.  Archives can be searched.

Geometry - The Online Learning Center
http://www.geometry.net/        
Features annotated  links to information in basic math (geometry, algebra, calculus), pure & applied math (logic, topology), computer & internet (Java, HTML), technology, biographies of mathematicians, physics, biology, and sports.  Includes a math help desk, famous theorems, and links to test preparation sites.

Biographies of Women Mathematicians
http://www.scottlan.edu/lriddle/women/WOMEN.HTM        
Features biographical essays, information, and some illustrations for many women mathematicians, arranged in both alphabetical and chronological order.  Most articles include hyperlinks to additional information.

Biographies of Women Mathematicians
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm        
Features biographical essays, information, and some illustrations for many women mathematicians, arranged in both alphabetical and chronological order.  Most articles include hyperlinks to additional information.

4000 Years of Women in Science
http://crux.astr.ua.edu//4000ws/4000ws.html        
Features links to over 125 biographies, with photos, quizzes, puzzles, and learning links.  Includes women scientists, inventors, scholars, writers, mathematicians, and astronomers up to the 1900’s.  The biographies are sorted by discipline or by time period.


SEE ALSO general biography references in Leaders.

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This page is created and maintained by Ms. B. Knoepfel (Teacher-Librarian), McMath Secondary School.  Updated March 2007.