Martin Gardner
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Summary
Martin Gardner was born on October 21, 1914[1], in Tulsa[2]. He died on May 22, 2010[3], in Norman[4]. He worked as a science writer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,987 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1914[11], 1940[12]
- Date of death: 2010[13]
- Place of burial: cremation[14]
- Father: James Henry Gardner[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: magician[17], philosopher[18], mathematician[19], science communicator[20], science journalist[21]
- Field of work: popular science[22], mathematics[23], mathematical game[24], magic[25], philosophy[26], religion[27]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[28]
- Notable work: Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science[29], The Ambidextrous Universe[30], Visitors from Oz[31], The Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions[32], Mathematics, magic and mystery[33], Science, good, bad, and bogus / Martin Gardner. - 1981[34], Aha ! Insight[35]
- Award received: David Hilbert Award[36], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[37], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], Leroy P. Steele Prize[39], Science Writing Award[40], Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[41]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Genre: recreational mathematics[44], puzzle[45], micromagic[46], annotated edition[47]
- Military branch: United States Navy[48]
- Commons category: Martin Gardner[49]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[50]
- Family name: Gardner[51]
- Given name: Martin[52]
- Pseudonym: Armand T. Ringer[53]
- Official website: http://martin-gardner.org[54]
Why It Matters
Martin Gardner has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Tarjan[57], a mathematician[58], b. 1948[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in informatics[62].
Works attributed to him include Boy or Girl paradox[63], a question[64] and Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science[65], a written work[66].
FAQs
Where was Martin Gardner born?
Martin Gardner's place of birth was Tulsa[2].
Where did Martin Gardner die?
Martin Gardner died in Norman[4].
Who were Martin Gardner's parents?
Martin Gardner's father was James Henry Gardner[15].
What did Martin Gardner do for work?
Martin Gardner worked as a science writer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and science fiction writer[9].
Where did Martin Gardner go to school?
Martin Gardner was educated at University of Chicago[28].
What awards did Martin Gardner receive?
Honors received include David Hilbert Award[36], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[37], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], and Leroy P. Steele Prize[39].
Who did Martin Gardner influence?
Martin Gardner has been cited as an influence by Robert Tarjan[57].