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By Karan Singh Bisht
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Updated on 25 Sep 2025, 14:18 IST
Mathematics has shaped human civilization for centuries. From the invention of zero to groundbreaking theorems, mathematicians have given us tools that changed science, technology, and everyday life. In this article, we will explore famous mathematicians’ names, including Indian mathematician names, 10 mathematician name lists, and contributions of both global and Indian scholars.
Understanding the lives of mathematicians not only inspires students but also helps us appreciate how deeply mathematics is woven into our culture. India, in particular, has a proud heritage of producing brilliant minds who shaped global mathematical thought.
Here are 10 mathematician names from around the world who made lasting contributions:
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India has a glorious tradition of mathematics. Here are 10 Indian mathematician names with their contributions:
Here are 5 famous mathematicians names with their key contributions:
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Here are five indian mathematician name with their major contributions:
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Mathematician | Country/Origin | Key Contribution |
Pythagoras | Greece | Pythagoras theorem in geometry |
Euclid | Greece | "Father of Geometry," author of Elements |
Archimedes | Greece | Principles of levers, buoyancy, and inventions |
Carl Friedrich Gauss | Germany | Number theory, statistics, “Prince of Mathematics” |
Leonhard Euler | Switzerland | Calculus, graph theory, mechanics |
Aryabhata | India | Concept of zero, π (pi), astronomy |
Brahmagupta | India | Algebra, rules for zero and negative numbers |
Srinivasa Ramanujan | India | Number theory, infinite series |
Mathematician | Origin | Key Contributions |
Pythagoras | Greece | Pythagoras theorem in geometry |
Euclid | Greece | Father of Geometry, Elements |
Archimedes | Greece | Principles of levers, buoyancy, and inventions |
Aryabhata | India | Concept of zero, approximation of π, astronomy |
Brahmagupta | India | Zero as a number, rules for negatives, algebra |
Bhaskara II | India | Lilavati and Bijaganita, early calculus concepts |
Srinivasa Ramanujan | India | Number theory, infinite series, modular functions |
Carl Friedrich Gauss | Germany | Number theory, statistics, Gaussian distribution |
Leonhard Euler | Switzerland | Graph theory, calculus, mechanics, Euler’s identity |
Al-Khwarizmi | Persia | Father of Algebra, introduced algorithmic methods |
Mathematician Name | Origin | Key Contribution |
Pythagoras | Greece | Pythagoras theorem in geometry |
Euclid | Greece | Father of Geometry |
Archimedes | Greece | Principles of levers, buoyancy |
Aryabhata | India | Concept of zero, value of π, astronomy |
Brahmagupta | India | Rules of zero, algebra, negative numbers |
Bhaskara II (Bhaskaracharya) | India | Lilavati, early calculus |
Srinivasa Ramanujan | India | Number theory, infinite series |
Carl Friedrich Gauss | Germany | Number theory, statistics |
Leonhard Euler | Switzerland | Graph theory, mechanics, calculus |
Al-Khwarizmi | Persia | Father of Algebra |
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There are top 10 lists of greatest mathematicians include: Euclid, Archimedes, Isaac Newton, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Leonhard Euler, Bernhard Riemann, Henri Poincaré, David Hilbert, Georg Cantor, and Alan Turing.
Here are five notable Indian mathematicians:
Srinivasa Ramanujan
One of the most famous is Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887–1920).
Aryabhata is often considered a foundational figure in classical Indian mathematics.
Many people are Indian mathematicians. One example: K. G. Ramanathan, a 20th century Indian number theorist.
If “20” means 20th century, many would argue the greatest is David Hilbert or John von Neumann or Alexander Grothendieck, depending on field. If 20 means the year 20 (unlikely), there’s no known mathematician from that time.