On February 28, 2019, the University of Oklahoma held a free public event, “Martin Gardner’s Legacy: One Oklahoman’s Imprint on Math, Magic, and Philosophy.” It was well attended by mathematicians, magicians, educators, students, philosophers, and scientists. Gardner’s extraordinary life and career as a prolific science and math writer was highlighted by his Scientific American column, “Mathematical Games,” which ran for a quarter of a century.
Gardner’s extraordinary life and career as a prolific science and math writer was highlighted by his Scientific American column.