John von Neumann
John von Neumann

John von Neumann was a Hungarian-American mathematician and polymath who made contributions to game theory, quantum mechanics, computer science, and statistics. He played a key role in the development of the digital computer.

About John von Neumann
  • Birth Date: 28/12/1903
  • Age: 53
  • Field: Calculus
  • Main interest:
    Game Theory Quantum Mechanics Computer Science

Best Known For: Von Neumann Architecture

John von Neumann is best known for his work on the Von Neumann architecture, a design concept for stored-program computers that forms the basis of modern computer architecture.