# Arthur C. Clarke

_British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008)_

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> Sir Arthur Charles Clarke was an English science fiction writer, inventor, undersea explorer and TV series host.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 December 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Minehead ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P19))
- **Died:** 19 March 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P570))
- **Place of death:** Colombo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P27))
- **Occupation:** inventor; screenwriter; novelist; science fiction writer; explorer; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P106))
- **Education:** King's College London; Richard Huish College, Taunton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marilyn Mayfield ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P26))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Nebula Award for Best Novel; Stuart Ballantine Medal; Kalinga Prize; Marconi Prize; Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award; Hugo Award for Best Novel; Knight Bachelor; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame; Theodore von Kármán Award; Geffen Award for Best Translated Science Fiction Novel; Sri Lankabhimanya; Hugo Award for Best Short Story; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation; Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087#P166))

## Questions

**When was Arthur C. Clarke born?**  
Arthur C. Clarke was born on 16 December 1917 in Minehead.

**Where did Arthur C. Clarke study?**  
Arthur C. Clarke was educated at King's College London, Richard Huish College, Taunton.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arthur C. Clarke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47087](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arthur C. Clarke 1965 (cropped).jpg by ITU Pictures (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthur_C._Clarke_1965_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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