John von Neumann
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John von Neumann
Summary
John von Neumann is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he died in Washington, D.C.[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], physicist[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,814 views/month, #5,549 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John von Neumann was born in Budapest[2].
- John von Neumann died in Washington, D.C.[3].
- John von Neumann is buried at Princeton Cemetery[10].
- John von Neumann's father was Max von Neumann[11].
- John von Neumann's mother was Margaret Neumann[12].
- John von Neumann was married to Klara Dan von Neumann[13].
- John von Neumann was married to Mariette Kövesi[14].
- A child of John von Neumann was Marina von Neumann Whitman[15].
- John von Neumann held citizenship in Hungary[16].
- John von Neumann held citizenship in United States[17].
- Hungarian was John von Neumann's native language[18].
- John von Neumann is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19].
- John von Neumann worked as a mathematician[4].
- John von Neumann's professions included computer scientist[5].
- John von Neumann's professions included physicist[6].
- John von Neumann's professions included economist[7].
- John von Neumann's professions included university teacher[8].
- John von Neumann worked as a consultant[20].
- John von Neumann's field of work was functional analysis[21].
- John von Neumann's field of work was operator theory[22].
- John von Neumann's field of work was mathematics[23].
- John von Neumann's field of work was physics[24].
- John von Neumann's field of work was game theory[25].
- John von Neumann's field of work was cellular automaton[26].
- John von Neumann held the position of chairperson[27].
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Origins and Family
John von Neumann's place of birth was Budapest[2]. His father was Max von Neumann[11]. His mother was Margaret Neumann[12]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19]. Hungarian was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Fasori Gimnázium[28], a high school[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 1823[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[32], a university[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1828[35]; ETH Zurich[36], an institute of technology[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1855[39], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[40]; Eötvös Loránd University[41], a public research university[42], in Hungary[43], founded in 1635[44], headquartered in Budapest[45]; and University of Göttingen[46], a campus university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1734[49], headquartered in Göttingen[50]. John von Neumann's doctoral advisor was Lipót Fejér[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], physicist[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], and consultant[20]. Fields of work include functional analysis[21], a branch of mathematics[52]; operator theory[22], a branch of mathematics[53]; mathematics[23], an academic discipline[54]; physics[24], a branch of science[55]; game theory[25], a branch of mathematics[56]; and cellular automaton[26], a mathematical model[57]. Employers include Princeton University[58], Frederick William University Berlin[59], United States Atomic Energy Commission[60], University of Hamburg[61], Institute for Advanced Study[62], and Armed Forces Special Weapons Project[63]. John von Neumann held the position of chairperson[27]. Doctoral students include Donald B. Gillies[64], Maurice Pryce[65], Israel Halperin[66], Friederich Ignaz Mautner[67], and John Patterson Mayberry[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Medal of Freedom[69], Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[70], Bôcher Memorial Prize[71], Enrico Fermi Award[72], Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[73], and Silliman Memorial Lectures[74].
Personal Life
Spouses include Klara Dan von Neumann[13], an Alien[75] and Mariette Kövesi[14], an economist[76], 1909–1992[77], of Hungary[78]. A child of John von Neumann was Marina von Neumann Whitman[15]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[79], Christianity[80], and Catholicism[81].
Death and Burial
John von Neumann passed away in Washington, D.C.[3]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John von Neumann include von Neumann architecture[82], self-replicating spacecraft[83], von Neumann universe[84], von Neumann entropy[85], von Neumann algebra[86], von Neumann–Morgenstern utility theorem[87], minimax theorem[88], and Von Neumann–Bernays–Gödel set theory[89].
Why It Matters
John von Neumann ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,814 views/month, #5,549 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
He has been cited as an influence by Lloyd Shapley[92], an economist[93], 1923–2016[94], of United States[95], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[96], specialised in mathematics[97]; Raphael M. Robinson[98], a mathematician[99], 1911–1995[100], of United States[101], specialised in set theory[102]; and Alexander Brody[103], a writer[104], 1933–2022[105], of United States[106].
He is credited with the discovery of Monte Carlo method[107], a randomized algorithm[108]; merge sort[109], a comparison sort[110]; density matrix[111]; set-theoretic definition of natural numbers[112], a definition[113]; middle-square method[114], an algorithm[115]; and von Neumann cellular automaton[116], a cellular automaton[117]. Works attributed to him include Theory of Games and Economic Behavior[118] and First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC[119]. Entities named for him include von Neumann architecture[82], self-replicating spacecraft[83], von Neumann universe[84], von Neumann entropy[85], von Neumann algebra[86], and von Neumann–Morgenstern utility theorem[87].
His notable doctoral advisees include Israel Halperin[120] and Donald B. Gillies[121].
FAQs
Where was John von Neumann born?
John von Neumann was born in Budapest[2].
Where did John von Neumann die?
John von Neumann died in Washington, D.C.[3].
Who were John von Neumann's parents?
John von Neumann's father was Max von Neumann[11]. John von Neumann's mother was Margaret Neumann[12].
Who was John von Neumann married to?
John von Neumann's spouses include Klara Dan von Neumann[13] and Mariette Kövesi[14].
What did John von Neumann do for work?
John von Neumann worked as mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], physicist[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did John von Neumann go to school?
John von Neumann was educated at Fasori Gimnázium[28], Frederick William University Berlin[32], ETH Zurich[36], and Eötvös Loránd University[41].
What awards did John von Neumann receive?
Honors received include Medal of Freedom[69], Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[70], Bôcher Memorial Prize[71], and Enrico Fermi Award[72].
Who did John von Neumann influence?
John von Neumann has been cited as an influence by Lloyd Shapley[92], Raphael M. Robinson[98], and Alexander Brody[103].
What did John von Neumann discover?
John von Neumann is credited as discoverer of Monte Carlo method[107], merge sort[109], density matrix[111], and set-theoretic definition of natural numbers[112].