Mathematician John Nash and his wife Alicia, subjects of the Oscar-winning 2001 film “A Beautiful Mind,” were killed in a New Jersey automobile accident Sunday. They were 86 and 82 respectively.
The car reportedly crashed into the guard rail, and the couple was ejected from the vehicle. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
RIP Brilliant #NobelPrize winning John Nash & and his remarkable wife Alicia. It was an honor telling part of their story #ABeautifulMind
– Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) May 24, 2015
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The Nashes were portrayed by Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly in Ron Howard's film. Connelly won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar while the film also won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
“This is a great loss,” Connelly said in a statement. “John and Alicia Nash were an inspiration and I have deep admiration for all that they accomplished in their lives. My thoughts are with their family.”
Nash is renowned for his work in game theory. He won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994. He also struggled with schizophrenia, which became the focus of the largely dramatized film.
Stunned…my heart goes out to John & Alicia & family. An amazing partnership. Beautiful minds, beautiful hearts. https://t.co/XF4V9MBwU4
– Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) May 24, 2015
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#JohnNash gave the world a window into humanity – how the disabled may think and feel inside #ABeautifulMind
– Brian Grazer (@BrianGrazer) May 24, 2015