Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner was born on October 21, 1914, in Tulsa[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and died on May 22, 2010, in Norman[14][1][2][3][4][5][6][8][10][11][12]. He held United States citizenship and was cremated following his death[15]. He attended the University of Chicago[13].
His professional occupations included science writer, writer, journalist, literary critic, science fiction writer, and magician[13]. He worked across the fields of popular science, mathematics, mathematical game, and magic[16]. His notable works include Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science, The Ambidextrous Universe, Visitors from Oz, The Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions, Mathematics, magic and mystery, and Science, good, bad, and bogus / Martin Gardner. - 1981 + 1 more[13].
Throughout his career, he received several awards, namely the David Hilbert Award, Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Leroy P. Steele Prize, Science Writing Award, and Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[17][18][3][19][20][21].
Martin Gardner
Summary
Martin Gardner is a human[1]. Born in Tulsa[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1914[3]. He died in Norman[4]. He died on May 22, 2010[5]. He worked as a science writer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (878 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Martin Gardner was born in Tulsa[2].
- Martin Gardner died in Norman[4].
- Martin Gardner was born on October 21, 1914[3].
- Martin Gardner was born on 1914[12].
- Martin Gardner was born on 1940[13].
- Martin Gardner died on May 22, 2010[5].
- Martin Gardner died on 2010[14].
- Martin Gardner is buried at cremation[15].
- Martin Gardner's father was James Henry Gardner[16].
- Martin Gardner held citizenship in United States[17].
- Martin Gardner's professions included science writer[6].
- Martin Gardner's professions included writer[7].
- Martin Gardner worked as a journalist[8].
- Martin Gardner's professions included literary critic[9].
- Martin Gardner worked as a science fiction writer[10].
- Martin Gardner worked as a magician[18].
- Martin Gardner's field of work was popular science[19].
- Martin Gardner's field of work was mathematics[20].
- Martin Gardner's field of work was mathematical game[21].
- Martin Gardner's field of work was magic[22].
- Martin Gardner's field of work was philosophy[23].
- Martin Gardner's field of work was religion[24].
- Martin Gardner was educated at University of Chicago[25].
- A notable work attributed to Martin Gardner is Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science[26].
- A notable work attributed to Martin Gardner is The Ambidextrous Universe[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Martin Gardner was born in Tulsa[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1914[3], 1914[12], and 1940[13]. His father was James Henry Gardner[16].
Education
Martin Gardner's education included a stint at University of Chicago[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include science writer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], science fiction writer[10], and magician[18]. Fields of work include popular science[19], a genre[28]; mathematics[20], an academic discipline[29]; mathematical game[21], a game genre[30]; magic[22], a supernatural[31]; philosophy[23], an academic discipline[32]; and religion[24], a type of world view[33].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science[26], a written work[34]; The Ambidextrous Universe[27], a written work[35]; Visitors from Oz[36], a literary work[37]; The Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions[38], a written work[39]; Mathematics, magic and mystery[40]; and Science, good, bad, and bogus / Martin Gardner. - 1981[41].
Recognition
Awards received include David Hilbert Award[42], a mathematics award[43]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[44], a fellowship award[45]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46], a fellowship award[47]; Leroy P. Steele Prize[48], a group of awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1970[51]; Science Writing Award[52], a science award[53]; and Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[54], an award[55], in United States[56].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 22, 2010[5] and 2010[14]. Martin Gardner passed away in Norman[4]. Burial took place at cremation[15].
Why It Matters
Martin Gardner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (878 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Tarjan[59], a mathematician[60], b. 1948[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in informatics[64].
Works attributed to him include Boy or Girl paradox[65], a question[66] and Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science[67], a written work[68].
FAQs
Where was Martin Gardner born?
Born in Tulsa[2], Martin Gardner…
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[16].
What did Martin Gardner do for work?
Martin Gardner worked as science writer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10].
Where did Martin Gardner go to school?
Martin Gardner was educated at University of Chicago[25].
What awards did Martin Gardner receive?
Honors received include David Hilbert Award[42], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[44], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46], and Leroy P. Steele Prize[48].
Who did Martin Gardner influence?
Martin Gardner has been cited as an influence by Robert Tarjan[59].