My name is John von Neumann, and I'm a Hungarian-American mathematician and physicist.
- Gender: Male
 - Birthday: December 28, 1903
 - Learning Style: Visual learner
 - Had a photographic memory and an extremely quick mind - could solve equations in his head ridiculously fast
 - Worked extremely well in noisy chaotic environments
 
Bio:
I was born into a wealthy Jewish Hungarian family. By the age of 8, I was familiar with many complex math concepts, including differential and integral calculus. I received my Ph.D. in mathematics at the Pazmany Peter University in Budapest when I was 22. My father wanted me to follow his footsteps into industry to make a lot of money, but I decided to start teaching instead, starting out at the University of Berlin and moving to Princeton University when I was invited there in 1930. I then made many advancements in mathematics and science, such as contributions to set theory, geometry, quantum mechanics, game theory, economics, linear programming, statistics, nuclear physics, fluid dynamics and many other fields. I am also a polyglot, speaking not only Hungarian, but also Yiddish and English, as well as some others on the side.Activities and Interests:
- I had a burning passion for ancient history. A friend of mine who was a Byzantine history professor once said that I had more knowledge on Byzantine history than he did.
 - I also liked to throw parties, sometimes hosting two huge parties every week at my home.
 - I enjoyed driving, but my driving skills were quite...questionable. I liked to read while driving, and as a result, had gotten tickets and arrested several times while asking someone else to pay for my ticket.
 - I preferred to listen to loud German music while I worked, often disturbing my co-workers.
 
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