Arthur C. Clarke Dies

British science fiction author Sir Arthur C. Clarke died March 19, 2008, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after complaining of breathing problems. He was 90.

Fast Facts

Given Name: Arthur Charles Clarke
Also Known As: E. G. O'Brien, Charles Willis
Born: December 16, 1917
Died: March 19, 2008
Knighted: May 26, 2000
Awards:
1. Nebula Award, Best Novel, (1974)
2. Hugo Award, Jupiter Award, Best Novel (1974)
Widely credited with concept of geosynchronous orbit (1945)

Quotes

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

"When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong."

"I'm sure we would not have had men on the Moon if it had not been for Wells and Verne and the people who write about this and made people think about it. I'm rather proud of the fact that I know several astronauts who became astronauts through reading my books."