Hannah Fry
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About
British mathematician, author, and social media star who shares about topics like mathematics, patterns of human behavior, and the future online. Her fryrsquared Instagram account has drawn a following of 1.3 million, with 170,000 followers on TikTok as well.
Before Fame
She earned a BA, MA, and PhD in Mathematics at University College London. She later worked as a professor at her alma mater and at the University of Cambridge.
Trivia
In January 2025, she became the University of Cambridge's first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics. She has hosted podcasts such as BBC's Uncharted and The Secret Genius of Modern Life.
Family Life
Her father was a factory worker, and her mother raised her and her sisters. She married in 2013, but separated from her husband by 2023. She has two daughters.
Associated With
In 2015, she was the host of a film about Ada Lovelace. She has hosted many other film and television productions, such as Trainspotting Live with Peter Snow.
