Mathematicians from Egypt

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Egyptians Mathematicians of all time. This list of famous Egyptians 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 Egyptians Mathematicians.

1. #1

   

   Euclid

   350 BC - 240 BC

   HPI 90.02166 langs

   Euclid is most famous for his work on geometry, which he set out in the book Elements.

2. #2

   

   Hypatia

   350 - 415

   HPI 84.8596 langs

   Hypatia was a mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher in the 4th century. She was killed by a mob of Christians in 415 AD.

3. #3

   

   Hero of Alexandria

   10 - 75

   HPI 80.0771 langs

   Hero of alexandria is most famous for his contributions to mathematics and engineering.

4. #4

   

   Diophantus

   201 - 300

   HPI 79.8572 langs

   Diophantus is most famous for his work in algebra, where he looked at how to solve polynomial equations of the form ax^2+bx+c=0.

5. #5

   

   Pappus of Alexandria

   290 - 350

   HPI 73.7250 langs

   Pappus of Alexandria is most famous for his commentary on Euclid's "Elements."

6. #6

   

   Ctesibius

   284 BC - 221 BC

   HPI 71.2237 langs

   Ctesibius is most famous for inventing the aeolipile, a device that is similar to a modern day steam engine.

7. #7

   

   Theon of Alexandria

   335 - 405

   HPI 70.0031 langs

   Theon of Alexandria is most famous for his work on astronomy and mathematics. He was the first person to create a system of mathematical...Read moreShow less

   Theon of Alexandria is most famous for his work on astronomy and mathematics. He was the first person to create a system of mathematical notation.

8. #8

   

   Menelaus of Alexandria

   70 - 140

   HPI 68.5725 langs

   Menelaus of Alexandria is most famous for his work in geometry, specifically for his theorem which states that the sum of the angles of a...Read moreShow less

   Menelaus of Alexandria is most famous for his work in geometry, specifically for his theorem which states that the sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles. He also developed a method for finding the area of a triangle.

9. #9

   

   Abū Kāmil Shujāʿ ibn Aslam

   850 - 930

   HPI 66.8623 langs

   Islamic Mathematician

10. #10

    

    Ahmes

    1680 BC - 1620 BC

    HPI 66.3525 langs

    Egyptian scribe and mathematician (1680BC-1620BC)