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About Martin Gardner
A big admirer of the works of English writer Lewis Carroll, American scientist and writer Martin Gardner was a legend in the fields of mathematics, religion, literature, and other studies. It therefore came as no surprise that many of Gardener's literary works were usually based on writings by Lewis Carroll, G. K. Chesterton, and L. Frank Baum.
His Achievements
Gardner’s contribution to the build-up and interest in mathematics constitutes a major achievement as a mathematician. He was a leading force in the sustenance of interest in mathematics in a more entertaining way. He did this through his columns on “Mathematical Games”. For more than two and half decades, he continually inured the interest of mathematics among readers of his columns and books.
Early Life
Martin Gardner was born to parents – James Henry Gardner who worked as a petroleum geologist, and Willie Wilkerson Spiers who was a teacher. Growing up, his mother was responsible for teaching Martin how to read and write even before he began attending school.
At a young age, he had a very keen interest in science fiction stories such as The Wizard of Oz by American author L. Frank Baum.
His Writing Career
Gardner’s writing career started after he moved to New York in the late 1940s to achieve his life goals. Working as an editor and writer with a magazine firm named Humpty Dumpty, he became a popular and phenomenal writer through his works on stories, features, and a whole number of interesting write-ups in magazines meant for children.
After a while, he got a job working at Scientific American, a popular American science magazine. He had received the admiration for his works with paper-folding puzzles while at Humpty Dumpty. In 1960, Gardner published one of the best-selling books of all time, “The Annotated Alice”. The book borrows on some of the themes and ideas from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”.
His Death
Gardner died on May 22, 2010. He was 95.
Personal Life
In 1952, the author tied the wedding knot with Charlotte Greenwald. Gardner had two children.
Did you know?
For his contributions to the promotion of mathematics, he won the Leroy P. Steele Prize in 1987.
In 1997, he became a fellow of the famous American Academy of Arts and Sciences
He was honored by the International Wizard of Oz Club with the L. Frank Baum Memorial Award in 1971.
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F.A.Q. about Martin Gardner
When is his birthday?
Martin Gardner's birthday is on October 21, 1914.
In how many days is his birthday?
Martin's birthday is in 179 days
How old was Martin when he died?
He was 95 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 22, 2010.
How old would he be today?
Martin Gardner would be 109 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Martin from?
He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S..