American mathematics and science writer (1914–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Gardner (October 21, 1914 – May 22, 2010)[1][2] was an American writer.
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| Born | October 21, 1914 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 2010 (aged 95) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BA, University of Chicago 1 yr graduate classes (Philosophy; Univ of Chicago) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Puzzles, popular mathematics, stage magic, debunking |
| Spouse | Charlotte Greenwald (m. 1952) |
| Children | 2 |
Martin Gardner had many interests and wrote about many topics. He wrote about mathematics, magic, literature, philosophy, skepticism, and religion. He wrote the "Mathematical Games" column in the Scientific American magazine from 1956 to 1981. After that, he wrote the "Notes of a Fringe Watcher" column in the Skeptical Inquirer magazine.[3]
Gardner published over 70 books.[4] He wrote under numerous pen names. As "Uriah Fuller" he wrote Confessions of a Psychic.[5] As "George Groth", he criticized his book, The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener.[6]
Note: Gardner also wrote some books on magic for professional magicians. These books are not listed here.
Martin Gardner's columns from Scientific American are printed in 15 books. Don Knuth calls these books "the Canon".
Three other books print some or all of Martin Gardner's columns from Scientific American:
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