25 May 2015 14:28:08 IST

Famed mathematician John Nash dies at 86

Nash was known for his work in game theory, and won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994

American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the award-winning film A Beautiful Mind, died alongside his 82-year-old wife Alicia in a car accident this Saturday. He was 86-years-old. Nash was known for his work in game theory, and won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994. To know more about Nash and his achievements, click this to read the whole article .