Gardner, Martin, 1914-2010
Variant namesMartin Gardner was the Mathematical Games columnist for SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from its inception in 1956 until 1986. He earned his B.A. in philosophy at the University of Chicago in 1936; after his service in the Navy during World War II, he became a writer. He is the author of more than 65 books in the fields of science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and conjuring.
From the description of Martin Gardner papers, 1957-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122586509
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Martin Gardner was the Mathematical Games columnist for SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from its inception in 1956 until 1986. He earned his B.A. in philosophy at the University of Chicago in 1936; after his service in the Navy during World War II, he became a writer. He is the author of more than 65 books in the fields of science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and conjuring.
From the guide to the Martin Gardner papers, 1957-1986, (Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives)
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| referencedIn | Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Gould, Stephen Jay. Stephen Jay Gould papers, 1899-2004 (inclusive), 1941-2002 (bulk). | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Sackson, Sid. Sid Sackson collection, 1867-2000, 1960-1995. | The Strong, Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play | |
| creatorOf | Fisher, Leonard Everett. Archimedes : mathematician and inventor : production material. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| referencedIn | Stephen Jay Gould papers, 1899-2004, 1941-2002 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Slocum, Jerry. Papers, ca. 1955-2009. | Indiana University | |
| referencedIn | Harmon, William, 1938-. William Harmon papers, 1939-2000 (correspondents G-Hi). | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Baker Street Irregulars (Organization : U.S.) archive, 1923-2007. | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| creatorOf | Gardner, Martin, 1914-2010. Martin Gardner papers, 1957-1986. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Ziff, Lloyd. Happy birthday N.B.C.C. 1974-1984 ; the National Book Critics Circle tenth anniversary, 1985. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Stanislaw M. Ulam Papers, 1916-1984 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Martin Gardner papers, 1957-1986 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
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Birth 1914-10-21
Death 2010-05-22
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