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Mathematicians

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Raymond SmullyanAuthor · BooksRaymond Smullyan was an American mathematician, pianist, philosopher, university teacher, computer scientist and magician (1919–2017). He was born at Far Rockaway and died at Hudson.
René DescartesAuthor · BooksRené Descartes (1596–1650) was a France philosopher, mathematician and musicologist.
Ruan YuanAuthor · BooksRuan Yuan was a mathematician, historian of mathematics, philosopher, politician, civil servant and linguist (1764–1849). He was born at Yizheng.
Ruđer Josip BoškovićAuthor · BooksRuđer Josip Bošković was a physicist, astronomer, mathematician, philosopher, diplomat and poet (1711–1787). He was born at Dubrovnik and died at Milan.
Rudy RuckerAuthor · BooksRudy Rucker was an American mathematician, novelist, writer, university teacher and computer scientist (born 1946). He was born at Louisville.
Salomo SachsAuthor · BooksSalomo Sachs was an architect, writer, mathematician, astronomer, geographer and civil servant (1772–1855). He was born at Berlin.
Salomon BochnerAuthor · BooksSalomon Bochner (1899–1982) was a German mathematician, university teacher and historian of science.
Sámuel MikovinyEngraver · PrintsSámuel Mikoviny (1700–1750) was a Hungary mathematician, astronomer and engineer.
Sebastian MünsterAuthor · Maps and atlasesSebastian Münster (1488–1552) was a Germany cartographer, writer and translator.
Sébastien TruchetDesigner · Modern designSébastien Truchet was a French mathematician, engineer, designer, typographer, architect and regular priest (1657–1729). He was born at Lyon and died at Paris.
Sethus CalvisiusPerson · Music memorabiliaSethus Calvisius (1556–1615) was a Germany composer, astronomer and mathematician.
Seydi Ali ReisAuthor · BooksSeydi Ali Reis was an Ottoman geographer, writer, navigator, astronomer, mathematician and admiral (1498–1562). He was born at Galata and died at Istanbul.
Shen KuoAuthor · Maps and atlasesShen Kuo (1031–1095) was a Song dynasty physicist, cartographer and mathematician.
Sima QianAuthor · BooksSima Qian (145–86) was a Western Han historian, poet and writer.
Simon NewcombAuthor · BooksSimon Newcomb (1835–1909) was a Canadian astronomer, mathematician and economist.
Simon SinghPerson · Film memorabiliaSimon Singh (born 1964) is a British writer, physicist and science communicator.
Simon StevinAuthor · Maps and atlasesSimon Stevin (1548–1620) was a Habsburg Netherlands mathematician, engineer and physicist.
Sor Juana Inés de la CruzPerson · Music memorabiliaSor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a Mexican poet, religious sister, writer, mathematician, philosopher and composer (1651–1695). She was born at Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and died at Mexico City.
Stanisław UlamAuthor · BooksStanisław Ulam (1909–1984) was an American mathematician, university teacher and physicist.
Stanislawa NikodymArtist · PaintingsStanislawa Nikodym (1897–1988) was a Polish mathematician and painter.
Stephen HawkingAuthor · BooksStephen Hawking (1942–2018) was a United Kingdom theoretical physicist, cosmologist and astrophysicist.
Su SongAuthor · BooksSu Song (1020–1101) was a cartographer, civil engineer and astronomer.
Subhash KakAuthor · BooksSubhash Kak (born 1947) is an Indian mathematician, cryptographer and poet.
Sylvester IIAuthor · BooksSylvester II (938–1003) was an astronomer, mathematician and politician.
Tatsuya EgawaArtist · Comics and comic artTatsuya Egawa (born 1961) was a Japan mangaka, film director and screenwriter.
Ted KaczynskiAuthor · BooksTed Kaczynski was an American mathematician, writer, philosopher, environmentalist and domestic terrorist (1942–2023). He was born at Evergreen Park and died at Duke University Hospital.
TheanoPerson · Music memorabiliaTheano (600–500) was a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer.
Thomas EdisonPerson · Film memorabiliaThomas Edison (1847–1931) was a United States engineer, inventor and entrepreneur.
Thomas HarriotAuthor · Maps and atlasesThomas Harriot (1560–1621) was a Kingdom of England mathematician, explorer and astronomer.
Thomas HobbesAuthor · BooksThomas Hobbes was a political scientist, mathematician, philosopher, economist, politician and historian (1588–1679). He was born at Westport and died at Derbyshire.
Thomas ReidAuthor · BooksThomas Reid was a British philosopher, librarian, mathematician, writer, university teacher and ethicist (1710–1796). He was born at Strachan and died at Glasgow.
Timaeus of LocriAuthor · BooksTimaeus of Locri (500–500) was an astronomer, philosopher and writer.
Tito Livio BurattiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesTito Livio Burattini (1617–1681) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth mathematician, astronomer and architect.
Tobias MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesTobias Mayer (1723–1762) was a Duchy of Württemberg astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
Tom LehrerPerson · Music memorabiliaTom Lehrer (1928–2025) was an American mathematician, singer and university teacher.
Varujan VosganianAuthor · BooksVarujan Vosganian (born 1958) is a Romanian economist, poet and politician.
Vincenzo CoronelliAuthor · Maps and atlasesVincenzo Coronelli (1650–1718) was a Republic of Venice geographer, cartographer and cosmographer.
Vladimir ZakharovAuthor · BooksVladimir Zakharov (1939–2023) was a Soviet physicist, mathematician and university teacher.
W. Edwards DemingPerson · Music memorabiliaW. Edwards Deming was an American statistician, composer, engineer, university teacher and economist (1900–1993). He was born at Sioux City and died at Washington, D.C.
Wilhelm JordanAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Jordan (1842–1899) was a Kingdom of Württemberg mathematician, university teacher and engineer.
Wilhelm SchickardAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Schickard (1592–1635) was a Duchy of Württemberg mathematician, astronomer and orientalist.
Willi ApelAuthor · BooksWilli Apel (1893–1988) was an American musicologist, mathematician and philosopher.
William James SidisAuthor · BooksWilliam James Sidis was an American mathematician, anthropologist, historian, linguist, inventor and writer (1898–1944). He was born at Manhattan and died at Boston.
William LillyAuthor · BooksWilliam Lilly was an astrologer, writer and mathematician (1602–1681). He was born at Diseworth and died at Hersham.
William WhewellAuthor · BooksWilliam Whewell (1794–1866) was an economist, physicist and historian.
XenocratesAuthor · BooksXenocrates (396–314) was a philosopher, teacher and mathematician.
Yves Marie AndréAuthor · BooksYves Marie André was a French philosopher, writer, mathematician and catholic theologian (1675–1764). He was born at Châteaulin and died at Caen.
Zeno of EleaAuthor · BooksZeno of Elea (490–425) was a philosopher, mathematician and writer.
Zhang HengAuthor · Maps and atlasesZhang Heng (78–139) was a Eastern Han cartographer, mathematician and astronomer.
Zhu Zaiyu, Prince of ZhengPerson · Music memorabiliaZhu Zaiyu, Prince of Zheng (1536–1611) was an astronomer, mathematician and historian.

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18th-century mathematicians49
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16th-century mathematicians39
American mathematicians37
French mathematicians33
17th-century mathematicians32
German mathematicians29
15th-century mathematicians26

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