Biography
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Born
7 July 1907
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Died
8 May 1988 (aged 80)
Robert A. Heinlein (July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science-fiction writer, essayist and screenwriter. Often dubbed the 'Dean' of science-fiction writers, he was considered to be an influential stylist of the genre in his time and he, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke are often referred to as the 'Big Three' of science-fiction literati. Within the framework of his science-fiction stories, Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance, the obligation individuals owe to their societies, the influence of organized religion on culture and government, and the tendency of society to repress nonconformist thought. He also speculated on the influence of space travel on human cultural practices.
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