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Mathematicians!

A guide to exploring great mathematicians throughout history.

Choose a mathematician to learn about. There are resources on this guide to help you. Some talented mathematicians have faced barriers in their education or careers based on parts of their identities, and you are encouraged to learn more about one of them. Gather information about their early life and educations, their accomplishments, recognition, contributions to the field of mathematics, and why/how this mathematician is/can be an inspiration to all learners.

Some Great Mathematicians to Learn About

You are not limited to this list! These are just ideas of mathematicians you might choose to gather information about.
  • Hypatia
  • Emmy Noether
  • Mina Rees
  • Sofia Kovalevskay
  • Ada Lovelace
  • Pythagoras
  • Al-Khwarizmi
  • Fibonacci
  • Benjamin Banneker
  • Sofie Germain
  • Omar Khayyam
  • Katherine Johnson
  • Arlie Petters
  • Jonathan Farley
  • Rodrigo Bañuelos