Famous People From Liverpool, England & Celebs Born In Liverpool
Sarah Marsh
Updated on August 15, 2026
Birthdate: December 26, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 11, 2020
Remembered as versatile mathematician, game wizard and polymath, John Horton Conway had limitless curiosity, which matched with his scientific originality. Although he is best known for devising the cellular automation called Game of Life, he made significant contributions to group theory, number theory, algebra, geometric topology, theoretical physics, combinatorial game theory and geometry. Conway published many outstanding papers in these fields.
