Mathematicians

» A Modern History of Blacks in Mathematics
   Timeline summarizes the achievements of African-Americans. Includes links to short biographies.

   
   http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/madhist.html

» Biographies of Math
   Short biographies of men and women whose contributions to math and science have changed the world. Search by name, alphabetically, or by partial name.

   
   http://www.allmath.com/biography.php

» Biographies of Women Mathematicians
   Information about women who have made important contributions to mathematics.

   
   http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm

» Leonhard Euler
   Describes Euler's upbringing, his teaching career at St. Petersburg in Russia, and discoveries of equations for fluid mechanics. Page includes list of math fields where he contributed.

   
   http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/Euler/DI144.htm

» Math Marvels
   Several interviews with famous mathematicians, compiled by honors math students from Ward Melville High School.

   
   http://www.3villagecsd.k12.ny.us/wmhs/Departments/Math/OBrien/mathmarvels.html

» Mathematician Biography Index
   Features brief biographies for most important mathematicians in history.

   
   http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html

» Mathematicians Quiz
   Short quiz introduces great minds from ancient times through the modern day.

   
   http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/grabbag/MathQuiz/

» Online Math Applications: History
   Student-written history of mathematics includes short biographies of individuals responsible for a few of the most significant discoveries.

   
   http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/History/history.htm