John Horton Conway

John Horton Conway was an English mathematician. He was active in the theory of finite groups, knot theory, number theory, combinatorial game theory and coding theory. He also made contributions to many branches of recreational mathematics, most notably the invention of the cellular automaton called the Game of Life.

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Who was born first?

• John Horton Conway and Klim Churyumov were born the same year
• John Horton Conway and Sidney Coleman were born the same year
• John Horton Conway and Vladimir Arnold were born the same year
• John Horton Conway and Robert Coleman Richardson were born the same year
• John Horton Conway and Robin Warren were born the same year

Timeline

1. John Horton Conway (this page)December 26, 1937 – April 11, 2020
2. Klim ChuryumovFebruary 19, 1937 – October 14, 2016
3. Robert Coleman RichardsonJune 26, 1937 – February 19, 2013
4. Robin WarrenJune 11, 1937 – July 23, 2024
5. Sidney ColemanMarch 7, 1937 – November 18, 2007
6. Vladimir ArnoldJune 12, 1937 – June 3, 2010

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