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 (2,852 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 (2,852 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 17 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].