Mathematicians from Belgium

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Belgians Mathematicians of all time. This list of famous Belgians Mathematicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Belgians Mathematicians.

1. #1

   

   Simon Stevin

   1548 - 1620

   HPI 73.4445 langs

   Simon Stevin is most famous for his contributions to mathematics, including his introduction of the decimal system and his work on the law...Read moreShow less

   Simon Stevin is most famous for his contributions to mathematics, including his introduction of the decimal system and his work on the law of refraction.

2. #2

   

   Victor D'Hondt

   1841 - 1902

   HPI 67.3733 langs

   Belgian jurist (1841-1901)

3. #3

   

   Eugène Charles Catalan

   1814 - 1894

   HPI 65.8935 langs

   French and Belgian mathematician (1814–1894)

4. #4

   

   Pierre Deligne

   b. 1944

   HPI 64.7838 langs

   Belgian mathematician

5. #5

   

   Charles Jean de la Vallée Poussin

   1866 - 1962

   HPI 61.8821 langs

   Belgian mathematician (1866–1962)

6. #6

   

   Adriaan van Roomen

   1561 - 1615

   HPI 61.2519 langs

   Belgian mathematician (1561–1615)

7. #7

   

   Pierre François Verhulst

   1804 - 1849

   HPI 60.2617 langs

   Belgian mathematician (1804–1849)

8. #8

   

   Ingrid Daubechies

   b. 1954

   HPI 59.7135 langs

   Belgian physicist and mathematician

9. #9

   

   Grégoire de Saint-Vincent

   1584 - 1667

   HPI 59.1020 langs

   Jesuit, mathematician

10. #10

    

    David Ruelle

    b. 1935

    HPI 58.6419 langs

    Belgian-French mathematical physicist