ARTHUR C. CLARKE

(1917 - 2008) 90

WRITER

Wikipedia Profile

Pioneering science fiction writer and visionary Arthur C. Clarke, best known for his work on the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey", has died in his adopted home of Sri Lanka at the age of 90. Full Article (Reuters)

AWARDS

Academy Awards (1 nomination):

  • 1968: Original Story and Screenplay, 2001: A Space Odyssey (Nominee)

Hugo Awards (4 wins, 9 nominations):

  • 1954: Novel, Childhood's End (Nominee)
  • 1954: Short Story, The Nine Billion Names of God (Winner)
  • 1956: Short Story, The Star (Winner)
  • 1963: Novel, A Fall of Moondust (Nominee)
  • 1972: Novella, A Meeting with Medusa (Nominee)
  • 1974: Novel, Rendezvous with Rama (Winner)
  • 1980: Novel, The Fountains of Paradise (Winner)
  • 1983: Novel, 2010: Odyssey Two (Nominee)
  • 1990: Non-Fiction Book, Astounding Days (Nominee)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

Movies:

  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Novels & Novellas:

  • Prelude to Space (1951)
  • Childhood's End (1953)
  • A Fall of Moondust (1961)
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  • Rendezvous with Rama (1972)
  • A Meeting with Medusa (1972)
  • The Fountains of Paradise (1979)