There is usually a question on every UIL Mathematics test concerning famous mathematicians. We've begun to compile a list of some of those men and women who appear the most frequently, and their major contributions to the field of mathematics.
Sonya Kovalevsky - she was the first major female Russian mathematician, is responsible for important contributions to analysis, differential equations and mechanics, and is the first woman appointed to a full professorship in Northern Europe.
Ada Byron Lovelace - daughter of Lord Byron, she is chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's analytical engine. She is sometimes called the "World's First Computer Programmer".
Benoit Mandelbrot - Father of fractal geometry.
Georg Cantor - Father of set theory.
Hypatia - First female mathematician.
Freda Porter - One of the few American Indian women who have earned a Ph.D. in mathematics, and a member of the Lumbee tribe.
Amalie "Emmy" Noether - German-born; Daughter of Max Noether and sister of Fritz Noether; 2nd woman to recieve a doctorate in the field of mathematics; contributed greatly to abstract algebra such as: ring, groups, and fields.
Karen E Smith - Born in New Jersey; recognized for research in algebraic geometry and communicative algebra at University of Michigan; received 2001 Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize given every two years to a woman for an outstanding contribution to mathematics.
Velvet Dow - Born on this day and contributes infinite amounts of knowledge onto her students whom love her very much. Mainly known for being extremely wise and knowledgeable. Sometimes seen wearing her beard of wisdom. Happy Birthday! :)
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