Arthur C. Clarke

Summary

Arthur C. Clarke is a human^[1]. Born in Minehead^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1917^[3]. He died in Colombo^[4]. He died on March 19, 2008^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and explorer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,361 views/month, #4,027 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Arthur C. Clarke's place of birth was Minehead^[2].
• Arthur C. Clarke died in Colombo^[4].
• Arthur C. Clarke was born on December 16, 1917^[3].
• Arthur C. Clarke died on March 19, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Kanatte Cemetery^[12].
• Arthur C. Clarke was married to Marilyn Mayfield^[13].
• Arthur C. Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Arthur C. Clarke worked as an inventor^[6].
• Arthur C. Clarke worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Arthur C. Clarke worked as a novelist^[8].
• Arthur C. Clarke's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Arthur C. Clarke worked as an explorer^[10].
• Arthur C. Clarke's professions included writer^[15].
• Arthur C. Clarke's field of work was science fiction^[16].
• Arthur C. Clarke's field of work was science fiction literature^[17].
• Arthur C. Clarke was educated at King's College London^[18].
• Arthur C. Clarke's education included a stint at Richard Huish College, Taunton^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur C. Clarke is Rendezvous with Rama^[20].
• Arthur C. Clarke received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Arthur C. Clarke received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22].
• Arthur C. Clarke received the Stuart Ballantine Medal^[23].
• Arthur C. Clarke received the Kalinga Prize^[24].
• Arthur C. Clarke received the Marconi Prize^[25].
• Arthur C. Clarke received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[26].
• Arthur C. Clarke was a member of The World Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1917^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[18], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and Richard Huish College, Taunton^[19], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]. Arthur C. Clarke earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], explorer^[10], and writer^[15]. Fields of work include science fiction^[16], a speculative fiction genre^[35] and science fiction literature^[17], a literary genre^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arthur C. Clarke is Rendezvous with Rama^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1966^[41]; Stuart Ballantine Medal^[23], a medallion^[42]; Kalinga Prize^[24], a science award^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1951^[45]; Marconi Prize^[25], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1974^[48]; and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award^[26], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1974^[51].

Personal Life

Arthur C. Clarke was married to Marilyn Mayfield^[13]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[52].

Death and Burial

Arthur C. Clarke died on March 19, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Colombo^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[53]. He is buried at Kanatte Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Arthur C. Clarke ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,361 views/month, #4,027 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Liu Cixin^[56], a science fiction writer^[57], b. 1963^[58], of People's Republic of China^[59], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[60], specialised in literature^[61].

Works attributed to him include The Other Side of the Sky^[62], a literary work^[63]; Childhood's End^[64], a literary work^[65]; 2010: Odyssey Two^[66], a literary work^[67]; 3001: The Final Odyssey^[68], a literary work^[69]; 2061: Odyssey Three^[70], a literary work^[71], founded in 1987^[72]; and Rama Revealed^[73], a literary work^[74].

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^[13].

What did Arthur C. Clarke do for work?

Arthur C. Clarke worked as inventor^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and explorer^[10].

Where did Arthur C. Clarke go to school?

Arthur C. Clarke was educated at King's College London^[18] and Richard Huish College, Taunton^[19].

What awards did Arthur C. Clarke receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Nebula Award for Best Novel^[22], Stuart Ballantine Medal^[23], and Kalinga Prize^[24].

Who did Arthur C. Clarke influence?

Arthur C. Clarke has been cited as an influence by Liu Cixin^[56].