Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) was a famous English mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and the philosophy of science. Some synonyms for the name Alfred North Whitehead include ANW, Whitehead, and Sir Alfred North Whitehead. As a logician, Whitehead was known for his joint work with Bertrand Russell on Principia Mathematica, a three-volume treatise on mathematics and logic. He is also famous for his metaphysical system called Process Philosophy, which posits that everything in the universe is made up of interconnected processes. Whitehead's ideas have had a profound influence on contemporary philosophy and continue to be studied and debated by scholars in various fields.