Arthur C. Clarke
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Summary
Arthur C. Clarke was born on December 16, 1917[1], in Minehead[2]. He died on March 19, 2008[3], in Colombo[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], and explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,579 views/month, #4,027 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kanatte Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Marilyn Mayfield[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Ethnic group: English people[14]
- Occupation: writer[15], physicist[16], non-fiction writer[17], futurist[18]
- Field of work: science fiction[19], science fiction literature[20]
- Educated at: King's College London[21], Richard Huish College, Taunton[22]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Nebula Award for Best Novel[24], Stuart Ballantine Medal[25], Kalinga Prize[26], Marconi Prize[27], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[28], Hugo Award for Best Novel[29], Knight Bachelor[30], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[31], Theodore von Kármán Award[32], Geffen Award for Best Translated Science Fiction Novel[33], Sri Lankabhimanya[34], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[35], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[36]
- Member of: The World Academy of Sciences[37]
- Religion or worldview: agnosticism[38]
- Influenced by: Olaf Stapledon[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Genre: science fiction[41], popular science[42]
- Military branch: Royal Air Force[43]
- Commons category: Arthur C. Clarke[44]
- Archives at: National Air and Space Museum[45]
- Cause of death: heart failure[46]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[47]
- Residence: Sri Lanka[48]
- Family name: Clarke[49]
- Given name: Arthur[50], Charles[51]
- Pseudonym: Charles Willis[52], E.G. O'Brien[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: GB[55]
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Began / founded: 1917-12-16[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 2008-03-19[57]
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Community tags: author, british, english, uk[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0dba1485-2e95-42e7-a7cd-2b473095001c[59]
Why It Matters
Arthur C. Clarke has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Liu Cixin[62], a science fiction writer[63], b. 1963[64], of People's Republic of China[65], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel[66], specialised in literature[67].
Works attributed to him include Childhood's End[68], a literary work[69]; 2001: A Space Odyssey[70], a literary work[71], founded in 1968[72]; Rendezvous with Rama[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1973[75]; The Other Side of the Sky[76], a literary work[77]; 2010: Odyssey Two[78], a literary work[79]; and 3001: The Final Odyssey[80], a literary work[81].
FAQs
Where was Arthur C. Clarke born?
Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead[2].
Where did Arthur C. Clarke die?
Arthur C. Clarke passed away in Colombo[4].
Who was Arthur C. Clarke married to?
Arthur C. Clarke's spouses include Marilyn Mayfield[12].
What did Arthur C. Clarke do for work?
Arthur C. Clarke worked as an inventor[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], science fiction writer[8], and explorer[9].
Where did Arthur C. Clarke go to school?
Arthur C. Clarke was educated at King's College London[21] and Richard Huish College, Taunton[22].
What awards did Arthur C. Clarke receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Nebula Award for Best Novel[24], Stuart Ballantine Medal[25], and Kalinga Prize[26].
Who did Arthur C. Clarke influence?
Arthur C. Clarke has been cited as an influence by Liu Cixin[62].