John von Neumann (December 28, 1903 – February 8, 1957) was a Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, and computer scientist renowned for his foundational contributions to quantum mechanics, game theory, and the development of computing. Born in Budapest, Hungary, von Neumann's innovative work has profoundly influenced modern mathematics and physics, making him a key figure in 20th-century science.
Theory of Games and Economic Behavior is written by mathematician John von Neumann and economist Oskar Morgenstern and became the groundbreaking text that created the research field of game theory. It is considered the classic work upon which modern-day game theory is based.