- John von Neumann: Contributor to the mathematics of game theory.
- Carl G.J. Jacobi: Developed theories on elliptic functions.
- Paul Erdös: Came up with mathematical theories that help explain the concept of “Six Degrees of Separation.”
- Alexander Grothendieck: Known for his work on algebraic geometry.
- Benoit Mandelbrot: Known as the father of fractal geometry.
- Emma Noether: Known for her work on abstract algebra. Considered by some to be the greatest female mathematician of all time.
- Herman Minkowski: Used geometry to solve problems in number theory, mathematical physics, and the theory of relativity.
- Edward Witten: Helped bridge the gap between mathematics and theoretical physics.
- James Joseph Sylvester: He was the first person to use word “graph” to refer to vertices and nodes.
- Felix Hausdorff: One of the founders of modern topology and contributor to set theory.
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