math-biography of mathematicians

Question

Some of the mathematicians agree that reading biography (or more specifically, math-autobiography, scientific-biography) gives lot of inspiration for working; and I am one of them.

One book which I know is: An Automathography by Paul Halmos.

My request is: Can you recommend few more similar types, that is, auomathography, or biography of mathematicians ?

Thanks,

Answer 1

Men of Mathematics By Eric Temple Bell

Man who knew Infinity By Robert Kanigel

Both are my best of best books .You must read them

Answer 2

I hope this link will help you: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/24303.Mathematical_Biography#714583

You might as well have a look at:

Mathematical trivia (i.e. collections of anecdotes and miscellaneous (recreational) mathematics)

Answer 3

Ulam's book of course : "Adventures of a Mathematician".

Answer 4

Marc Kac's Enigmas of Chance.

Answer 5

My personal Favourite are:

$1$. A beautiful mind by sylvia nasar

$2$. Euler:Master of us all by William Dunham (It is full of mathematical knowledge and exitement).

Answer 6

cpl here:

1. Definitely echo Eric Temple Bell's Men of Mathematics for a more encyclopaedic volume
2. The Man Who Loved Only Numbers: Paul Hoffman's biography of Paul Erdos - a real delight to read, what comes through is a wonderful and inspiring description of a truly wonderful, humorous, kind and obviously gifted human being :)