John von Neumann
Hungarian and American mathematician and physicist (1903–1957)
Also known as John Louis von Neumann · John Von Neumann · von Neumann · Neumann János Lajos · János Lajos Neumann · Janos Lajos Neumann
- Born
- December 28, 1903
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Sources- 1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-09
- 2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2020-06-26
- 3.Stated in MacTutor History of Mathematics archiveRetrieved 2017-08-22
- 4.Stated in Biografisch PortaalRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 5.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 6.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
- December 28, 1903
- Died
- February 8, 1957
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Sources- 1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-09
- 2.Stated in Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)Retrieved 2015-09-28
- 3.Stated in MacTutor History of Mathematics archiveRetrieved 2017-08-22
- 4.Stated in Biografisch PortaalRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 5.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 6.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
- February 8, 1957
- Birthplace
- Budapest
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Sources- 1.Stated in Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)Retrieved 2017-02-26
- Budapest
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2023-01-29
- 2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2024-07-12
- 3.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-30
- 4.Stated in Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)“Нейман Джон фон”Retrieved 2015-09-28
- 5.“John von Neumann: The Scientific Genius Who Pioneered the Modern Computer, Game Theory, Nuclear Deterrence, and Much More”
- Washington, D.C.
- Citizenship
- Hungary
- , United States(since 1937)
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Sources- 1.“John von Neumann”nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/20000935.html
- Occupation
- mathematician
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2023-09-28
- 2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
- , computer scientist
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- , physicist
- +4 more
- mathematician
- Positions held
- chairperson(1951–1952)
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- chairperson(1951–1952)
- Education
- Fasori Gimnázium(1911–1921)
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- , Frederick William University Berlin(1921–1923)
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- , ETH Zurich(1923–1925)
- +2 more
- Fasori Gimnázium(1911–1921)
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- Field of work
- functional analysis
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- operator theory
- mathematics
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- physics
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- game theory
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- cellular automaton
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- set theory
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- quantum physics
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- nuclear bomb
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- informatics
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- functional analysis
- Awards
- Financial Times Person of the Year(1999)
- Medal of Freedom(1956)
- Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal(1956)
- Enrico Fermi Award(1956)
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- Albert Einstein Award(1956)
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- Silliman Memorial Lectures(1955)
- Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship(1947)
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- Medal for Merit(1947)
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- Fellow of the Econometric Society(1947)
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Sources- 1.econometricsociety.org/society/organization-and-governance/fellows/memoriamRetrieved 2023-04-06
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics(1945)
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- Bôcher Memorial Prize(1938)
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Sources- 1.“Prize: Bôcher Memorial Prize Year: 1938”ams.org/prizes-awards/pabrowse.cgi?parent_id=10&year=1938
- 2.Stated in MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Member of
- National Academy of Sciences(since 1937)
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Sources- 1.nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/20000935.htmlRetrieved 2022-02-20
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences(since 1944)
- American Philosophical Society
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- Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences(since 1950)
- London Mathematical Society(since 1952)
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Sources- 1.lms.ac.uk/sites/default/files/HONORARY%20MEMBERS_0.pdfRetrieved 2022-02-20
- Institute of Mathematical Statistics(since 1945) subject has role: Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
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- Econometric Society(since 1947) subject has role: Fellow of the Econometric Society
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Sources- 1.econometricsociety.org/society/organization-and-governance/fellows/memoriamRetrieved 2023-04-06
- United States Atomic Energy Commission(1953–1957)
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- Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei(since 1956) affiliation: Q137386991 · subject has role: Q137396485
- National Academy of Sciences(since 1937)
- Birth name
- Neumann János Lajos
- Doctoral student
- John Patterson Mayberry(1956)
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- Donald B. Gillies(1953)
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- Friederich Ignaz Mautner(1948)
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- Maurice Pryce(1937)
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- Israel Halperin(1936)
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- John Patterson Mayberry(1956)
- Place of burial
- Princeton Cemetery coordinates: 40.3553°N, 74.6588°W · image of grave: John von neumann tomb 2004.jpg · burial plot reference: Sec.3 Block.10 Num.024
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Sources- 1.cemeteryregister.com/search.asp?id=NJ_PRINCETON
- 2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2024-07-12
- Princeton Cemetery coordinates: 40.3553°N, 74.6588°W · image of grave: John von neumann tomb 2004.jpg · burial plot reference: Sec.3 Block.10 Num.024
- Sex or gender
- male
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Sources- 1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
- 2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-04
- male
- Academic thesis
- The Axiomatization of Set Theory released: 1926 · url: link.springer.com
- Name in native language
- margittai Neumann János Lajos
- Religion or worldview
- Judaism(until 1930)
- Christianity(since 1930)
- Catholicism(since 1930)
- Nickname
- Good Time Johnny
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- Good Time Johnny
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