{"id":29729,"date":"2024-05-17T18:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/?p=29729"},"modified":"2025-01-16T14:10:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T08:40:56","slug":"famous-mathematicians-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Famous Mathematicians in History That Kids Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-f8637e19-662e-4b14-94d4-0196a42a3d88\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#0-1-euclid->1. Euclid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#1-2-archimedes->2. Archimedes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#2-3-pythagoras->3. Pythagoras<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#3-4-carl-friedrich-gauss->4. Carl Friedrich Gauss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#4-5-leonhard-euler->5. Leonhard Euler<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#5-6-aryabhatta->6. Aryabhatta<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#6-7-hypatia->7. Hypatia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#7-8-fibonacci->8. Fibonacci<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#8-9-%C3%A9variste-galois->9. \u00c9variste Galois<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/famous-mathematicians-in-history\/#9-10-srinivasa-ramanujan->10. Srinivasa Ramanujan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mathematics is a fascinating field that shapes the world around us, from the technology we use every day to the mysteries of the universe. At the heart of these discoveries are <strong>famous mathematicians <\/strong>whose brilliant minds and groundbreaking work have made a lasting impact. This blog will explore 15 remarkable individuals and delve into their contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sllb-container\">\n    <!-- Left Part -->\n    <div class=\"sllb-left-part\">\n      <!-- Section 1 -->\n\t  <p class=\"sllb-h4\">Math & ELA | PreK To Grade 5<\/p>\n\n      <!-- Section 2 -->\n\t  \n      <p class=\"sllb-h2\">Kids see <span>fun<\/span>.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"sllb-h2\">You see real <span>learning outcomes<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n      <!-- Section 3 -->\n      <p>Watch your kids fall in love with math & reading through our scientifically designed curriculum.<\/p>\n\n      <!-- Section 4 -->\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/parents\/register\" class=\"sllb-cta-button sllb-cta1 sllb-blue\">Parents, try for free<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/teachers\/register\" class=\"sllb-cta-button sllb-cta2 sllb-blue\">Teachers, use for free<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Right Part -->\n    <div class=\"sllb-right-part\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/web_ui\/assets\/images\/loggedout\/home\/mobile_image_banner-ada064cd2ffaa053213b.png\" alt=\"Banner Image\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-1-euclid-\"><strong>1. Euclid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Euclid\" class=\"wp-image-29750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-696x510.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-1068x782.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-573x420.jpg 573w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/euclid.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @facts.net\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>Active around 300 BC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Euclid is one of the most famous mathematicians in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/geometry\">geometry<\/a>, often hailed as the &#8220;Father of Geometry.&#8221; His systematic approach to geometry set the stage for what would become modern geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> Euclid&#8217;s most significant work, &#8220;Elements,&#8221; is a comprehensive compilation of the knowledge of geometry of his time. It has served as a foundational textbook in the subject for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> Despite his immense influence, little is known about Euclid&#8217;s life. His work, however, has made him one of the most well-known mathematicians in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-2-archimedes-\"><strong>2. Archimedes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Archimedes\" class=\"wp-image-29734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/archimedes.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @historyextra.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>c. 287\u2013212 BC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Archimedes was an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer. He is known for his deep contributions to the understanding of the physical world and mathematical theorems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> Among his many contributions, the most famous is Archimedes&#8217; Principle, which explains the theory of buoyancy. He also made significant advances in geometry, including the method of exhaustion for calculating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/area\">areas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/volume\">volumes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>Archimedes is said to have discovered his principle of buoyancy while taking a bath and ran through the streets naked, excitedly shouting, &#8220;Eureka!&#8221; (I have found it!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-3-pythagoras-\"><strong>3. Pythagoras<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pythagoras.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Pythagoras\" class=\"wp-image-29735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pythagoras.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pythagoras-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pythagoras-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pythagoras-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @newscientist.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> c. 570\u2013495 BC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pythagoras is a popular mathematician and philosopher known for his eponymous theorem, which has become a fundamental principle in geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>The Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/right-triangle\">right-angled triangle<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\">square<\/a> of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, is his most famous contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>Pythagoras founded a philosophical and religious school where all members shared a common way of life and secrets, including the belief in the soul&#8217;s immortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-4-carl-friedrich-gauss-\"><strong>4. Carl Friedrich Gauss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Gauss\" class=\"wp-image-29736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carl-friedrich-gauss.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @theindependent.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1777\u20131855<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gauss, often called the &#8220;Prince of Mathematicians,&#8221; was a German mathematician who made significant contributions across various mathematical fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>His achievements include the fundamental theorem of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/algebra\/algebra\">algebra<\/a>, the method of least squares, and contributions to number theory, statistics, and astronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>By the age of seven, Gauss had already discovered a formula for the sum of an arithmetic series, showcasing his prodigious talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-5-leonhard-euler-\"><strong>5. Leonhard Euler<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Leonhard Euler\" class=\"wp-image-29737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler-696x478.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler-612x420.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/leonhard-euler-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @historyhit.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1707\u20131783<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leonhard Euler was a Swiss mathematician and physicist, one of the great mathematicians of history, who made pioneering contributions to several areas of mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> Euler&#8217;s work in mathematics is vast, including the introduction of mathematical notation such as the concept of a function, the notation \u2018e\u2019 for the base of the natural logarithm, and the symbol \u03c0 for the ratio of a circle&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/circumference-of-a-circle\">circumference<\/a> to its diameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> Euler continued to produce first-rate mathematical work even after he completely lost his sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-6-aryabhatta-\"><strong>6. Aryabhatta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aryabhatta.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Aryabhatta\" class=\"wp-image-29738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aryabhatta.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aryabhatta-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/aryabhatta-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @mathseasy.quora.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>476\u2013550 AD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aryabhatta was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer and one of the world famous mathematicians who significantly contributed to the understanding of mathematics and astronomy in his time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> His major work, &#8220;Aryabhatiya,&#8221; covers various mathematical topics, including algebra, trigonometry, and spherical trigonometry. He also touched upon the Earth&#8217;s rotation on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/x-and-y-axis\">axis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>Aryabhatta calculated the approximate value of \u03c0 and is incorrectly credited by some with the invention of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/zero\">zero<\/a>, a development that came from the work of many mathematicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong><em>Related Reading: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/math-movies-for-kids\/\"><em>Best Math Movies for Kids: From Numbers to Narrative<\/em><\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-7-hypatia-\"><strong>7. Hypatia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hypatia.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Hypatia\" class=\"wp-image-29739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hypatia.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hypatia-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hypatia-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hypatia-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hypatia-696x397.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hypatia-736x420.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @medium.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> c. 360\u2013415 AD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hypatia was a renowned mathematician and philosopher in Alexandria, known for her teachings and contributions to mathematics during her time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>Although her own mathematical works have not survived, she is credited with contributions to the development of algebra and geometry, and she worked on the commentary of Diophantus&#8217;s &#8220;Arithmetica.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> Hypatia is one of the first women to make a significant impact in the field of mathematics, remembered for her courage and her tragic end, which marked the decline of Alexandrian intellectual life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-8-fibonacci-\"><strong>8. Fibonacci<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Fibonacci\" class=\"wp-image-29740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fibonacci.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @thoughtco.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>c. 1170\u20131250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci, was an Italian mathematician who introduced the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to Europe, a fundamental change to mathematics in the Western world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>His book &#8220;Liber Abaci&#8221; introduced the Fibonacci Sequence, a series in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, which has applications in various fields, including mathematics, art, and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> The Fibonacci Sequence appears in biological settings, such as branching in trees, the arrangement of leaves on a stem, and the fruit sprouts of a pineapple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-9-%C3%A9variste-galois-\"><strong>9. \u00c9variste Galois<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evariste-galois.jpg\" alt=\"Image of \u00c9variste Galois\" class=\"wp-image-29741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evariste-galois.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evariste-galois-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evariste-galois-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evariste-galois-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evariste-galois-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @famous-mathematicians.co\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>1811\u20131832<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c9variste Galois was a French mathematician whose work laid the groundwork for group theory and the theory of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/equation\">equations<\/a>, making him one of the most famous algebra mathematicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> Galois&#8217; theory provides a comprehensive understanding of the solvability of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/types-of-polynomials\">polynomial<\/a> equations, fundamentally changing the field of algebra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>Galois had a tumultuous life and died at the young age of 20 after a duel, leaving behind work that would only be recognized for its genius years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-10-srinivasa-ramanujan-\"><strong>10. Srinivasa Ramanujan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/srinivasa-ramanujan.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Srinivasa Ramanujan\" class=\"wp-image-29742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/srinivasa-ramanujan.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/srinivasa-ramanujan-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/srinivasa-ramanujan-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @fairgaze.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>1887\u20131920<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/fraction\">fractions<\/a>, featuring prominently on the list of mathematicians for his intuitive grasp of numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>His collaboration with G.H. Hardy led to significant advancements in number theory. Ramanujan&#8217;s formulas have found applications in crystallography and string theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>Ramanujan developed over 3,000 mathematical identities and equations, with some of his results being so unusual and novel that his peers initially doubted them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-11-albert-einstein-\"><strong>11. Albert Einstein<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Einstein\" class=\"wp-image-29743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/albert-einstein.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @history.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>1879\u20131955<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though primarily known for his work in theoretical physics, Albert Einstein also made contributions to mathematics, particularly in the development of the theory of relativity, which has mathematical underpinnings that have influenced the field significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> Einstein&#8217;s work on the general theory of relativity introduced complex mathematical concepts to physics, including the use of tensor calculus to describe the curvature of space-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> He was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952. Despite his many contributions to science and his strong connections to his Jewish heritage, Einstein declined the offer, stating that he lacked the necessary skills in dealing with people and performing official functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-12-sophie-germain-\"><strong>12. Sophie Germain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Sophie Germain\" class=\"wp-image-29744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-germain.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @facts.net\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1776\u20131831<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophie Germain was a pioneering French mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory and differential geometry, despite facing significant obstacles due to her gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>She is best known for her work on Fermat&#8217;s Last Theorem, providing the first solid foundation for proving the theorem&#8217;s special case for certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/algebra\/prime-number\">prime numbers<\/a>, known as Germain primes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> Germain initially submitted her work under a male pseudonym to the Academy of Sciences in Paris, as women were not allowed to participate in academic discourse at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-13-ada-lovelace-\"><strong>13. Ada Lovelace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ada-lovelace.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Ada Lovelace\" class=\"wp-image-29745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ada-lovelace.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ada-lovelace-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ada-lovelace-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ada-lovelace-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ada-lovelace-696x459.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ada-lovelace-636x420.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @medium.com\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>1815\u20131852<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician and writer, is celebrated as the first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage&#8217;s early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution:<\/strong> She was the first to recognize that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation, publishing the first algorithm intended to be carried out by such a machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> Lovelace envisioned the potential of computers to go beyond mere number crunching, predicting their ability to create music and art, showing remarkable foresight into their future capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-14-georg-cantor-\"><strong>14. Georg Cantor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/georg-cantor.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Georg Cantor\" class=\"wp-image-29747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/georg-cantor.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/georg-cantor-150x171.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @hekint.org\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1845\u20131918<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georg Cantor was a German mathematician who founded set theory, which has become a fundamental theory in mathematics, dealing with the concept of infinity and the nature of numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>He introduced the concept of infinite sets, including the idea that some infinities are larger than others, and developed the Cantor set, which demonstrates a set with an infinite number of points but no length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong> Cantor&#8217;s work on infinity and the continuum hypothesis was so groundbreaking that it initially faced opposition and skepticism from his contemporaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-15-david-blackwell-\"><strong>15. David Blackwell<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/david-blackwell.jpg\" alt=\"Image of David Blackwell\" class=\"wp-image-29746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/david-blackwell.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/david-blackwell-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/david-blackwell-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: @math.ucla.edu\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year: <\/strong>1919\u20132010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Blackwell was an American statistician and mathematician, recognized for his contributions to game theory, probability theory, and information theory, breaking barriers as a prominent African American in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution: <\/strong>He made significant advancements in dynamic programming, statistics, and the theory of random processes. 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