Mathematician:John Horton Conway

Mathematician
British-born mathematician noted for his work in group theory and recreational mathematics.

Inventor of The Game of Life. Not to be confused with.


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Nationality
British

History

 * Born: 26 Dec 1937, Liverpool, England
 * Died: 11 Apr 2020

Theorems and Definitions

 * The Game of Life
 * Surreal Numbers
 * Free Will Theorem

Publications

 * 1976:
 * 1982: Winning Ways for your Mathematical Plays (with and )
 * 1996: (with )
 * 1999: (with )
 * 2001:
 * 2003: (with )

Notable Quotes

 * I do have a big ego! As I often say, modesty is my only vice. If I weren’t so modest, I’d be perfect.