Martin Gardner

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:magic
gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:Writer
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:award Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mathematical Association of America
gptkbp:birth_date 1914-10-21
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Tulsa,_Oklahoma,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_Gardner
Barbara Gardner
gptkbp:contribution Promoting critical thinking
Exploring the intersection of science and philosophy
Popularizing mathematics
gptkbp:death_date 2010-05-22
gptkbp:famous_for Philosophical essays
Puzzles and games
Mathematical magic
gptkbp:field gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:literature
gptkb:philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martin Gardner
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Carl_Sagan
gptkb:Douglas_Hofstadter
gptkb:Richard_Dawkins
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Lewis_Carroll
gptkb:Bertrand_Russell
gptkb:Martin_Buber
gptkbp:involved_in Education advocacy
Mathematical community
Literary community
Skeptical movement
Magic community
gptkbp:known_for Mathematical games
Scientific skepticism
Recreational mathematics
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Annotated_Alice
gptkb:The_Colossal_Book_of_Mathematics
Mathematical Games column
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkb:Journalist
gptkb:editor
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Evelyn_Gardner
gptkbp:website martin-gardner.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M._C._Escher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5