List of amateur mathematicians

This is a list of amateur mathematicians—people whose main jobs were not in mathematics, yet they made important contributions to the subject. Many of them came from very different backgrounds, showing that you don't always need a special education to make a big impact.

Some famous amateur mathematicians include Benjamin Franklin, who helped with early ideas in electricity and statistics, and Ada Lovelace, who worked on early computers. Others, like Sarah Flannery, a high school student, discovered new ideas in numbers while still in school.

These people remind us that anyone, no matter their job, can help us understand numbers and shapes better. Their stories show the joy of discovery and how curiosity can lead to great achievements in mathematics.