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Robert A. Heinlein
American author and aeronautical engineer (1907–1988).
The record
Robert A. Heinlein was an American author and aeronautical engineer. Born on 7 July 1907 in Butler, Heinlein died on 8 May 1988 in Carmel-by-the-Sea at the age of 80.
Notable works include Farnham's Freehold, Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land. Heinlein studied at United States Naval Academy. Honours include Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel and Hugo Award for Best Novel, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 101 languages, Robert A. Heinlein is No. 2,771 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 July 1907, Butler
- Died
- 8 May 1988, Carmel-by-the-Sea (aged 80)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Writer, screenwriter, literary critic
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Genres
- Science fiction, fantasy, military science fiction
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 101
Did you know
80
Lived to 80.
7 Jul
Shares a birthday with Gustav Mahler and Ringo Starr.
101
Has a Wikipedia article in 101 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Robert A. Heinlein
- SpouseVirginia Heinlein
Honours and works
Awards
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1956
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1960
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1962
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1967
- Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award1975
- Inkpot Award1977
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame1983
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1985
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame1987
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame1996
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame1998
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame1998
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel2001
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella2001
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame2003
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette2016
Notable works
- Farnham's Freehold
- Starship Troopers
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Have Space Suit—Will Travel
- Double Star
- The Puppet Masters
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- Wikidata Q123078 (facts, CC0)
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