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15 Famous Mathematicians in History That Kids Should Know
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 famous mathematicians whose brilliant minds and groundbreaking work have made a lasting impact. This blog will explore 15 remarkable individuals and delve into their contributions.
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Year: Active around 300 BC
Euclid is one of the most famous mathematicians in geometry, often hailed as the “Father of Geometry.” His systematic approach to geometry set the stage for what would become modern geometry.
Contribution: Euclid’s most significant work, “Elements,” is a comprehensive compi
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Five of the most famous mathematicians you’ve (probably) never heard of
Some great mathematicians have long been household names - Archimedes, Isaac Newton. Some have recently come to fame in movies and on TV - Pierre de Fermat, Alan Turing, Srinivasa Ramanujan.
And some... well, you might have heard of them, but most of us haven’t. Without those unheralded significant figures, however, today’s world would have been very different...
Born: c. 780, Khwarazm, Persia
Died: c. 850
In AD 800 Caliph Harun al-Rashid founded the House of Wisdom, a library in which writings from other cultures were translated into Arabic. Baghdad became a centre for science and trade. Among its scholars was Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, born in what is now Uzebekistan, author of two of history’s great mathematical bestsellers.
On Calculation With Hindu Numerals was a popular maths book written at the behest of al-Rashid’s son and successor al-Ma’mun. Its Latin translation awoke Mediaeval Eu
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