A prominent mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, particularly in the areas of differential equations and number theory, and was a prominent educator and administrator in Russia.
Born in 1856
Developed the theory of Markov chains, a mathematical system that undergoes transitions from one state to another, and is widely used in computer science, biology, and economics.
Born in 1850
A trailblazing mathematician and physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to differential equations, integral calculus, and mechanics, paving the way for future generations of women in STEM fields.
Born in 1854
A pioneer in mathematics and physics, he laid the foundations for modern chaos theory, topology, and relativity, making groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of space and time.
Born in 1871
A French mathematician and politician who made significant contributions to probability theory, measure theory, and topology, and served as a minister in the French government.
Born in 1862
A renowned mathematician and academic who developed infinite-dimensional vector spaces and laid the foundation for quantum mechanics and relativity. He's also famous for his 23 unsolved math problems that shaped 20th-century mathematics.
Born in 1849
A pioneer in geometry and group theory, known for developing the Erlangen program, which unified various geometries under a single framework. His work laid foundations for modern algebraic geometry and topology.
Born in 1749
Developed nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system and formulated Laplace's equation, a fundamental concept in mathematics and physics. He's considered the founder of celestial mechanics.
Born in 1777
A pioneer in mathematics and physics, he made major contributions to number theory, algebra, and electromagnetism, shaping our understanding of the natural world.