British science fiction author Sir Arthur C. Clarke died March 19, 2008, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after complaining of breathing problems. He was 90.
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."
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References
Fast Facts
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Given Name
Arthur Charles Clarke
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Also Known As
E. G. O'Brien, Charles Willis
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Born
December 16, 1917
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Died
March 19, 2008
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Knighted
May 26, 2000
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Awards
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Fact:
- Nebula Award, Best Novel, (1974)
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Fact:
- Hugo Award, Jupiter Award, Best Novel (1974)
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Fact:
Widely credited with concept of geosynchronous orbit (1945)
