| Birth Day | June 13, 1928 |
| Birth Place | Bluefield, WV |
| Age | 92 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 23, 2015 (age 86) |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
John Forbes Nash, a renowned mathematician hailing from West Virginia, is estimated to have a net worth of $2 million by the year 2024. Nash's contributions to the field of mathematics are widely celebrated, particularly in the areas of game theory and differential geometry. Despite experiencing personal struggles with mental illness, Nash's genius and groundbreaking work have earned him numerous accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994. His impact on the world of mathematics continues to be felt to this day, securing his place as one of the most influential mathematicians of the modern era.
Mathematician who is best known for his works in game theory and who was the subject of the 2001 Academy Award-winning film A Beautiful Mind. He had a well-known period of mental instability in his middle years, which was ultimately diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia. He shared the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994.
He earned a doctorate from Princeton in 1950 with a 28-page dissertation on non-cooperative games.
He sought help and found ways to manage with his mental illness and was recognized once more for his work in 1978, when he won the John von Neumann Theory Prize.
He married Alicia Lopez-Harrison de Lardé, a naturalized U.S. citizen from El Salvador, in 1957. They divorced in 1963, then re-married in 2001. He had two sons named John Charles Martin and John David Stier.
Russell Crowe portrayed him in the 2001 Best Picture winner A Beautiful Mind.
