COVID-19 Kills Renowned Princeton Mathematician, 'Game Of Life' Inventor John Conway In 3 Days

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Renowned mathematician and Princeton University professor John Horton Conway died April 11 of coronavirus. He was 82 .

Princeton scientist Sam Wang in mourning Conway's death noted his fever started Wednesday morning. Three days later, he died.

"I am sorry to confirm the passing of my colleague John Conway. An incomparable mathematician, a pleasant neighbor, and an excellent coffee acquaintance," Wang tweeted. "Part of coronavirus's hard toll in New Jersey."

 

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