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Famous people who love math -

Mathematics may be a dividing subject, but some famous faces really love their numbers. Let's get to know them.

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Teri Hatcher -

The famous actress is into numbers. So much so that she majored in mathematics at De Anza College in Cupertino, California.

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Sergey Brin -

The Google co-founder is clearly a numbers man. Brin has a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science. And if that wasn't enough, he also completed a PhD in computer science.

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Brian May -

Queen's iconic guitarist studied mathematics and physics at Imperial College London. But he didn't stop there; May went on to complete a PhD in astrophysics!

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Cindy Crawford -

The former supermodel ended up dropping out of college to pursue her pro modeling career, but she actually earned a scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern University.

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Reed Hastings -

The co-founder of Netflix has a degree in mathematics. And if that wasn't enough, he followed it up with a master's degree in computer science.

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Michael Jordan -

The legendary NBA player graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in geography, a subject where algebra and calculus are often used.

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Rowan Atkinson -

Yes, Mr. Bean studied a mathematics-related subject at college. The actor has a master's degree in electrical engineering from The Queen's College, Oxford.

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Bram Stoker -

The 19th-century novelist, best known for writing 'Dracula,' is said to have studied mathematics at Trinity College Dublin.

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Tom Daley -

The British diver is not just about winning Olympic medals. He earned an A*in Maths in his GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education). For those not familiar with the British academic qualification, this is a pretty high score!

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Jonny Buckland -

The Coldplay guitarist also loves math. Buckland was studying astronomy and mathematics at University College London when he co-founded the band.

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John Urschel -

It's not every day that we meet an American football player with a PhD in mathematics! Urschel even published a book called 'Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football.'

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Glen Johnson -

The English former soccer pro studied for a math degree while still actively playing for Liverpool. Whether Johnson completed it hasn't been confirmed, but he surely loves his math!

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Virginia Wade -

British tennis legend Virginia Wade studied mathematics and physics at the University of Sussex.

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Dara Ó Briain -

The Irish comedian and TV presenter studied mathematics and theoretical physics at University College Dublin.

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Rachel Riley -

The British television presenter, best known for presenting 'Countdown,' earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Oxford.

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Carol Vorderman -

And speaking of 'Countdown,' Carol Vorderman is also a math lover. Vorderman studied engineering at the University of Cambridge.

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Karen Bradley -

The British Member of Parliament earned a degree in mathematics from Imperial College London.

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Christopher Wren -

The acclaimed architect, behind iconic buildings such as London's St Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, studied mathematics at the University of Oxford.

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Famous people who hate math -

Mathematics is a wonderful subject, but many of us struggle with it. Of course, famous people are no exception. Now, let's take a look at some famous faces who struggled with math.

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Charles Darwin -

The famed English naturalist struggled with math as a student. "I attempted mathematics, but I got on very slowly," Darwin wrote in his autobiography.

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Charles Darwin -

Charles Darwin even invited a tutor to help him with the subject, but to no avail. Darwin found algebra in particular to be "repugnant." Though years later, he regretted having not proceeded "far enough at least to understand something of the great leading principals of mathematics, for men thus endowed seem to have an extra sense."

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Alexander Graham Bell -

The inventor of the telephone "enjoyed the intellectual exercise" of math as a high school student, but according to his biographer, Bell was "bored and hence careless in working out the final answer once he learned the method."

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Thomas Edison -

Thomas Edison was passionate about inventions and business. Math, however, was out of the equation. Edison famously hired mathematicians to work with him on his experiments.

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Michael Faraday -

The British scientist may have built the first electric motor, invented the rubber balloon, and worked on refrigeration technology, but Faraday was not a math man.

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Michael Faraday -

Faraday was unable to back up one of his theories about electromagnetism with mathematics, which ended up being dismissed by his peers. It was, however, proven by a mathematician some 18 years later. 

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Jack Horner -

The American paleontologist was the scientific consultant for all 'Jurassic Park' movies, but math is not his forte. Horner had difficult experiences as a high school student because, according to him, his "progress in reading, writing, and mathematics was excruciatingly slow."

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E. O. Wilson -

The biologist and ant expert revealed that he didn't take algebra until his first year in college and didn't learn calculus until he was a Harvard professor at the age of 32.

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E. O. Wilson -

E. O. Wilson had a word of advice for those who need—but don't like—math: "The longer you wait to become at least semiliterate in math, the harder the language of mathematics will be to master … But it can be done, and at any age.”

Sources: (Maths Careers) (Project Maths) (Mental Floss) (Interesting Engineering) (The Mirror)

See also: Surprising character traits that indicate a high IQ

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