Quick Info
| Profession | Mathematician, author and broadcaster |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 21/02/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Harlow, Essex, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Hannah Fry
15/10/2026
Hannah Fry was banished from The Celebrity Traitors after nearly all of her fellow contestants voted against her at the round table. She had been recruited as a Traitor earlier in the series and revealed her role before leaving, while King Kenny was recruited in her place. She described the experience as an intense roller coaster.
25/11/2025
The Rest Is Science, a science podcast co-hosted by Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens, premiered on this date. It is produced by the British company Goalhanger, which announced the show as part of its growing podcast franchise.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Hannah Mary Fry is a British mathematician who writes books and presents science programmes on television, radio and podcasts. She holds the post of Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, the first person to hold that title, and is a fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge. She previously served as president of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and worked as a professor of the mathematics of cities at University College London. In October 2026 she took part in the BBC series The Celebrity Traitors, where she was recruited as a Traitor and later banished. |
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| Known For | Making mathematics accessible to the public through broadcasting and writing |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University College London |
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| Doctoral Thesis | A Study of Droplet Deformation (2011) |
Personal Life
| Children | 2 |
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Family
| Siblings | Middle child of three sisters | ||
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Career
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| Broadcasting |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began performing stand-up comedy in 2015 before moving into broadcasting | |
| 2. Appeared on the television panel show Have I Got News for You | |
| 3. Her YouTube channel has more than 100 million views | |
| 4. Delivered the 2019 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures | |
| 5. Won the Grierson Award for Best Presenter for Making Sense of Cancer | |
| 6. Designed a mathematically based strategy for identifying Traitors while taking part in The Celebrity Traitors, inspired by Alan Turing's codebreaking methods |
