Alan Turing was not a well known figure during his lifetime. But today he is famous for being an eccentric yet passionate British mathematician, who conceived modern computing and played a crucial ...

This is a significant year in the legacy of the mathematician Alan Turing. Almost 70 years after his death, his face will appear on the new £50 note, marking his contribution to UK history.

"50 years or so." A page from Alan Turing's handwritten notebook. BEBETO MATTHEWS / AP Turing's article is often misinterpreted. It is cited only to mention this famous "test," without taking into ...