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About Raymond Smullyan

Birth

1919

Death

2017

First book

1978

Years writing

48

Biography

Raymond Merrill Smullyan was an American mathematician, magician, concert pianist, logician, Taoist, and philosopher.

Raymond Smullyan was a multifaceted genius who combined mathematics with stage magic.

His most famous work, What is the Name of this Book?, is a global benchmark in the field of logic puzzles.

Beyond his work as a mathematician and philosopher, Smullyan excelled as a talented concert pianist.

His fascination with chess led him to publish unique works on the mysteries of the game.

Throughout his life, he published 36 books exploring logic, philosophy, and mathematical recreations.