22 May
2010
22 May
'10
10:29 p.m.
="George W. Hart" <george@georgehart.com> It is with great sadness that I report Martin Gardner died today.
Sad indeed--just days ago I was proposing writing a paper specifically because it seemed he'd enjoy it! He must have touched so many lives. I wrote some kind of a confused fan letter to him when I was 9 or 10, and he was kind enough to reply. It was hugely encouraging for me to keep trying to learn more about mathematics. Sure wish I still had it!