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John von Neumann

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Find the right answer

  • Born in 11100 of 1100 of 11101101111.

Who was John von Neumann?

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Who was John von Neumann?

  • Graduated in Chemistry from University of Budapest and got a PhD in Mathematics at 22 years old.
  • Attended top schools in Europe, impressing professors early on.

Education and Early Career

  • Worked on set theory and mathematical logic.
  • Helped solve paradoxes and laid the foundations for modern computing.

Mathematics

  • Creator of the von Neumann Architecture, the basis of modern computers.
  • Worked on the development of the EDVAC, one of the first digital computers.

Modern Computing

  • Worked on the Manhattan Project, developing the first atomic bomb.
  • His math skills were crucial for calculating plutonium compression.

Physics

  • Introduced mathematical models for economic decision-making.
  • His ideas influenced the development of econometrics.

Economics

  • Married twice, with one daughter, Marina von Neumann Whitman.
  • A bon vivant, famous for his lavish parties and extravagant lifestyle.

The Human Side of a Genius

  • Created the modern computer architecture still in use today.
  • Made lasting contributions to economics, physics and more.
  • His work continues to impact many fields of science.

An Enduring Legacy

When I was 6 years old I could multiply and divide two eight digits numbers in my head and could converse in Ancient Greek?

Hey, did you know?

I used to calculate the odds of not being caught by the police while speeding through Princeton.

Hey, did you know?

I had a pink Cadillac and often drank champagne while I was driving.

Hey, did you know?

Hey, did you know?

I loved to play loud German march music in my Princeton office, which irritated a professor down the hall named Albert Einstein.

  • von Neumann was more than a mathematician; he shaped the modern world in many fields.
  • Even though he died in 1957 is impact on computing, physics, and economics remains relevant today.

Conclusion