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John Forbes Nash Jr.: A Beautiful Mind

Wednesday Jun 13, 1928 to Saturday May 23, 2015placeU.S.

John Forbes Nash Jr. (June 13, 1928 – May 23, 2015) was an American mathematician who made fundamental contributions to game theory, differential geometry, and the study of partial differential equations. Nash's work has provided insight into the factors that govern chance and decision-making inside complex systems found in everyday life.