Marc Abrahams (born 1956[ citation needed ]) is the editor and co-founder of Annals of Improbable Research , and the originator and master of ceremonies of the annual Ig Nobel Prize celebration. He was formerly editor of the Journal of Irreproducible Results . [1]
Abrahams is married to Robin Abrahams, also known as "Miss Conduct", a columnist for the Boston Globe . [2]
He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in applied mathematics. [3]
Books written or edited by Abrahams include:
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