Robert A. Heinlein
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Summary
Robert A. Heinlein was born on July 7, 1907[1], in Butler[2]. He died on May 8, 1988[3], in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], literary critic[7], naval officer[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,776 views/month, #4,821 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: May 9, 1988[11]
- Spouse: Virginia Heinlein[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Field of work: literature[15]
- Educated at: United States Naval Academy[16]
- Notable work: Farnham's Freehold[17], Starship Troopers[18], Stranger in a Strange Land[19], Have Space Suit—Will Travel[20], Double Star[21], The Puppet Masters[22]
- Award received: Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[23], Inkpot Award[24], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[25], Hugo Award for Best Novel[26], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[27], Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel[28], Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella[29], Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette[30], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[31]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[34]
- Genre: science fiction[35], fantasy[36], military science fiction[37], young adult literature[38], hard science fiction[39]
- Commons category: Robert A. Heinlein[40]
- Cause of death: heart failure[41]
- Residence: Colorado Springs[42], Santa Cruz[43]
- Family name: Heinlein[44]
- Given name: Robert[45], Anson (nome)[46]
- Pseudonym: Anson MacDonald[47], Lyle Monroe[48], John Riverside[49], Caleb Saunders[50], Simon York[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1907-07-07[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 1988-05-08[55]
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Community tags: _edit, author[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1e412c6f-0430-45ad-8f41-a33459f3c1e6[57]
Why It Matters
Robert A. Heinlein has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Tom Clancy[60], a writer[61], 1947–2013[62], of United States[63], awarded the Flaiano Literary Prize[64]; Chris Claremont[65], a writer[66], b. 1950[67], of United States[68], awarded the Inkpot Award[69], specialised in science fiction[70]; and Alexei Panshin[71], a writer[72], 1940–2022[73], of United States[74], awarded the Hugo Award for Best Related Work[75].
Works attributed to him include Starship Troopers[76], a literary work[77]; Stranger in a Strange Land[78], a literary work[79], founded in 1951[80]; The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress[81], a literary work[82], founded in 1965[83]; "—All You Zombies—"[84], a literary work[85], founded in 1958[86]; The Door into Summer[87], a literary work[88]; and Time Enough for Love[89].
FAQs
Where was Robert A. Heinlein born?
Robert A. Heinlein was born in Butler[2].
Where did Robert A. Heinlein die?
Robert A. Heinlein passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
Who was Robert A. Heinlein married to?
Robert A. Heinlein's spouses include Virginia Heinlein[12].
What did Robert A. Heinlein do for work?
Robert A. Heinlein worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], literary critic[7], naval officer[8], and essayist[9].
Where did Robert A. Heinlein go to school?
Robert A. Heinlein was educated at United States Naval Academy[16].
What awards did Robert A. Heinlein receive?
Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[23], Inkpot Award[24], Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award[25], and Hugo Award for Best Novel[26].
Who did Robert A. Heinlein influence?
Robert A. Heinlein has been cited as an influence by Tom Clancy[60], Chris Claremont[65], and Alexei Panshin[71].