Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke

male, deceased (2008) (Sri Lanka)
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (born 16 December 1917) is a British science-fiction author and inventor, most famous for his novel "2001: A Space...
Andre Norton

Andre Norton

female, deceased (2005)
Andre Alice Norton (February 17, 1912 - March 17, 2005), science fiction and fantasy author (with some works of historical fiction and contemporary...
Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov

male, deceased (1992) (Russia)
Dr. Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920- April 6, 1992, was a Russian-born American Jewish author and biochemist, a highly successful and...
Robert A. Heinlein

Robert A. Heinlein

male, deceased (1988)
Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 - May 8, 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of "hard" science fiction....
Damon Knight

Damon Knight

male, deceased (2002)
Damon Knight (September 19, 1922 - April 15, 2002) was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan.
Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury

male, 89 years old
Ray Douglas Bradbury (born August 22 1920) is an American literary, fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer best known for "The...
Poul Anderson

Poul Anderson

male, deceased (2001)
Poul William Anderson was an American science fiction author of the genre's Golden Age. Poul Anderson also wrote several works of fantasy. He...
Cordwainer Bird

Cordwainer Bird

male, 75 years old (California)
Harlan Ellison (born May 27, 1934) is a prolific American writer of short stories, novellas, essays, and criticism. His literary and television...
Jack Vance

Jack Vance

male, 93 years old
John Holbrook Vance (born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco, California) is generally described as an American fantasy and science fiction author,...
Jack Williamson

Jack Williamson

male, deceased (2006)
John Stewart Williamson, who wrote as Jack Williamson (and occasionally under the pseudonym Will Stewart) was a U.S. writer considered by many the...