Marilyn vos Savant

Marilyn vos Savant (born Marilyn Mach, August 11, 1946) is an American magazine columnist and writer. She is best known for “Ask Marilyn,” a long-running question-and-answer column in *Parade* magazine that addresses logic, mathematics, and everyday problems. Vos Savant gained wide public attention after being listed in the *Guinness Book of World Records* for high IQ, a distinction that helped make her a prominent figure in popular discussions of intelligence and reasoning. Her work often focuses on clear thinking and explaining complex ideas to general readers. She has also written books and articles expanding on themes from her column.