John von Neumann

Hungarian and American mathematician and physicist (1903–1957).

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John von Neumann was a Hungarian and American mathematician and physicist. Born on 28 December 1903 in Budapest, Neumann died on 8 February 1957 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 53.

Positions held include chairperson (1951–1952). Notable works include von Neumann cellular automaton, Von Neumann neighborhood and von Neumann universal constructor. Neumann studied at Fasori Gimnázium and Frederick William University Berlin. Honours include Bôcher Memorial Prize, Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship, among 11 recorded.

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