Arthur C. Clarke
British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008).
The record
Arthur C. Clarke was a British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist. Born on 16 December 1917 in Minehead, Clarke died on 19 March 2008 in Colombo at the age of 90.
Notable works include Rendezvous with Rama, The Fountains of Paradise and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Clarke studied at King's College London and Richard Huish College, Taunton. Honours include International Fantasy Award for Best Non Fiction, Hugo Award for Best Short Story and Kalinga Prize, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 128 languages, Arthur C. Clarke is No. 1,172 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 December 1917, Minehead
- Died
- 19 March 2008, Colombo (aged 90)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Inventor, screenwriter, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- King's College London, Richard Huish College, Taunton
- Genres
- Science fiction, popularisation of science
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 128
Did you know
Lived to 90.
Shares a birthday with Ludwig van Beethoven and Jane Austen.
Has a Wikipedia article in 128 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseMarilyn Mayfield
Honours and works
Awards
- International Fantasy Award for Best Non Fiction1952
- Hugo Award for Best Short Story1956
- Kalinga Prize1961
- Stuart Ballantine Medal1963
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation1969
- Nebula Award for Best Novella1973
- BSFA Award for Best Novel1973
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1974
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1974
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1974
- Locus Award for Best Novel1974
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1980
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1980
- Marconi Prize1982
- Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award1986
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire1989
Notable works
- Rendezvous with Rama
- The Fountains of Paradise
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- 2010: Odyssey Two
- 2061: Odyssey Three
- 3001: The Final Odyssey
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