Science fiction writer Sir Arthur C Clark passed away at private hospital in Colombo in Sri Lanka around 1.30 am (19-03-2008) after suffering a bout of breathing difficulties. He was 90.
He was most famous for his novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, and for collaborating with director Stanley Kubrick on the film of the same name.
He was most famous for his novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, and for collaborating with director Stanley Kubrick on the film of the same name.
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Born: - 16 December 1917, Minehead, Somerset, United Kingdom (1917-12-16)
Born: - 16 December 1917, Minehead, Somerset, United Kingdom (1917-12-16)
Died:- 19 March 2008 (aged 90) ,Colombo, Sri Lanka
Occupation:- Author, Inventor
Nationality: - British and Sri Lankan
Genres: - Science fiction, popular science, Fantasy
Subjects: - Science
Notable work(s):- 2001: A Space Odyssey
Occupation:- Author, Inventor
Nationality: - British and Sri Lankan
Genres: - Science fiction, popular science, Fantasy
Subjects: - Science
Notable work(s):- 2001: A Space Odyssey
Rendezvous with Rama
Childhood's End
The Fountains of Paradise
Spouse: - Marilyn Mayfield (1953-1964)
Spouse: - Marilyn Mayfield (1953-1964)
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