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Halmos's 1973 essay on John von Neumann resurfaces

Original: The Legend of von Neumann (1973) [pdf]

Paul Halmos's 1973 memoir essay 'The Legend of von Neumann' is being shared again as a PDF hosted on Gwern.net. The piece, written by the mathematician who studied under von Neumann, recounts the life and genius of the Hungarian-American polymath whose work spanned mathematics, physics, computing and game theory. Readers are revisiting the essay for its personal anecdotes and portrait of one of the twentieth century's most influential scientific minds.

Why now: Readers are drawn to firsthand reminiscences of von Neumann, whose legacy is enjoying renewed attention.

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