John Lighton Synge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Lighton Synge

Irish physicist and author (1897-1995)

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1897

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 30-Mar-1995

Profession: writer, physicist, mathematician, university teacher

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

John Lighton Synge (; 23 March 1897 – 30 March 1995) was an Irish mathematician and physicist, whose seven decade career included significant periods in Ireland, Canada, and the USA.
He was a prolific author and influential mentor, and is credited with the introduction of a new geometrical approach to the theory of relativity.