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John von Neumann

(1903—1957) Hungarian-born American mathematician and computer pioneer

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Neumann, John Von

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The Oxford Companion to American Military History

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(1903–1957), pioneer of computation; founder of game theory.

Von Neumann's wide‐ranging genius shaped more scientific and technological

Neumann, John von

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Dictionary of the Social Sciences

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2002
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(1903–1957)

Although primarily a mathematician, von Neumann's contributions to game theory has had a major impact on the

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World Encyclopedia

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b. Budapest. He left Hungary to teach at Princeton University (1930–33), and then at the Institute of

Neumann, John Louis von

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The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military

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As World War II approached, von Neumann, then at Princeton, began focusing his study on ballistics, explosives, and shock wave dynamics. He was one of the scientists on the ...

Von Neumann, John Louis

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The Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers

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2010
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John von Neumann was born on 28 December 1903 in Budapest, Hungary, and he died on 8 February 1957 in

Neumann, John von

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The Biographical Dictionary of American Economists

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The great Hungarian-born, naturalized American mathematician John von Neumann (Neumann János) was born in Budapest on 28 December

Von Neumann, John

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Frank George

The Oxford Companion to the Mind (2 ed.)

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(1903–57). A mathematician of international repute, born in Budapest, and later an American citizen. His work touched on most branches of both pure and applied mathematics. ... More
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Wilfrid Hodges

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2 ed.)

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(1903–57).

American mathematician born in Budapest. His genius ranged from logic to atomic energy. He introduced the Foundation Axiom of ...

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A Dictionary of Scientists

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(1903–1957) Hungarian–American mathematician John (originally Johann) Von Neumann was born in Budapest, Hungary, and studied at the University of Berlin, the Zurich Institute of ... More
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Who's Who in the Twentieth Century

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Hungarian-born US mathematician, creator of the theory of games and pioneer in the development of the modern computer.

Born in Budapest, the son of a wealthy banker, ...

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