Mathematics

Edward Begle died in Palo Alto, California. Originally a topologist, he became a leader in mathematics education. More information about: […]

Lame presented a proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem to the French Academy. His error was later pointed out by Liouville

Peter Barlow died in Kent, England. His New Mathematical Tables (1814), later known as Barlow’s Tables, gave the factors, squares,

Seymour Papert born. He invented LOGO, a programming language designed especially for children. More information about: Seymour Papert LOGO Programming

Polynomials, it turns out, are useful for more than just input-output assignments! Perspectives on Polynomials (it’s a witch!) Courtney Gibbons

Joost Burgi born in Lichtensteig, Switzerland. He invented logarithms independently of Napier and was “the most skilful instrument maker of

Vandermonde, of determinant fame, born in Paris, France. A violinist, he wrote on both music theory and mathematics. More information

Birthdate of Florian Cajori, historian of mathematics and mathematics educator, who wrote, “The best review of arithmetic consists in the

Probabilist Joseph Doob born in Cincinnati, Ohio. As the Ph.D. advisor of Paul Halmos, he figures prominently in the Paul

Scottish physician and satirist John Arbuthnot died in London, England. He had written the first probability book in English, Of