Not going to pretend to realize I understand his impact on the field of mathematics or whatnot, but he invented the cellular automaton known as 'The Game of Life' as well as an entirely new series of numbers 'Surreal Numbers.'
Conway's Game of Life - Wikipedia
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Surreal number - Wikipedia
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His worked also touched on things like numbers theory, geometry, game theory, physics and coding. He was also known for his eccentric personality along with his mathematical brilliance.
He died due to complications relating to a Covid-2019 infection.
John Conway Dies From Coronavirus
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