Photo: 📷 Konrad Jacobs, Erlangen

CC BY-SA 2.0 deCroppedCommons

Memorial Page for Martin Gardner

Oct 21, 1914 – May 22, 2010(95 years)Died in:Norman, Cleveland County

American mathematics and science writer

1Candle0Condolences2Family members

Memorial Candles

1 candle

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Martin Gardner.

Emoria

May 22nd, 2026

Condolence Book

0 Entries

Memories

No memories shared yet

Be the first to share a memory.

Biography

Birthplace

Tulsa, Tulsa County

Place of Death

Norman, Cleveland County

Nationality

United States

Burial Place

cremation

Occupation(9)

science writerwriter journalistliterary criticscience fiction writermagicianphilosophermathematicianscience communicator

Awards(6)

David Hilbert AwardFellow of the Committee for Skeptical InquiryFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesLeroy P. Steele PrizeScience Writing AwardJoseph A. Burton Forum Award

Education(1)

University of Chicago

Martin Gardner (* October 21, 1914 in Tulsa; † May 22, 2010 in Norman) was an american mathematics and science writer. He was 95 years old. He studied at University of Chicago. He received 6 awards, including David Hilbert Award, Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He was buried at cremation.

Life Events

5 Events

Born in Tulsa, Tulsa County

1914

Leroy P. Steele Prize

1987

David Hilbert Award

1992

Joseph A. Burton Forum Award

1997

Died in Norman, Cleveland County

2010

Obituary

No obituary yet

No obituary has been uploaded for this memorial page yet. If you are one of the loved ones and would like to upload one, you can register as the owner of this memorial page and add it afterward.

Family Tree

James Henry Gardner

Resting place

Feuerbestattung

View cemetery

Martin Gardner. Forever remembered.