Nobel laureate, subject of ‘A Beautiful Mind’ dies in car crash

Nash, 86, and his wife Alicia were both killed after their taxi crashed


Web Desk May 24, 2015
John Nash. PHOTO: REUTERS

American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash according to local media reports.

Nash, 86, and his wife Alicia were both killed after their taxi crashed in New Jersey, said reports.

The mathematician is renowned for his work in game theory, and also won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994.

Nash’s discoveries in maths - and his struggles with schizophrenia - were the main focus of the film.

Russell Crowe, who played him in the film, tweeted:



The article originally appeared on BBC

COMMENTS (5)

Zain | 9 years ago | Reply i just started respecting this guy the moment i found 'a beautiful mind' was based on his life. one of the best movies ever.
Ahmad | 9 years ago | Reply Life is a zero-sum game !!
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