Robert A. Heinlein
One interesting fact about Robert A. Heinlein is that four of his novels won Hugo Awards and seven of his works were awarded 'Retro Hugos' fifty years after publication.
Fiction Writer
July 7, 1907
Cancer
May 08, 1988
80
Butler, Missouri
Robert Anson Heinlein, a prominent American science fiction author, was renowned for his sophisticated and literary works. Often dubbed “the dean of science fiction writers,” he established high standards for scientific accuracy and engineering plausibility within the genre. Among his most famous works are “Stranger in a Strange Land” and “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress,” while other notable titles include “Time Enough for Love,” “The Puppet Masters,” and “The Door into Summer.” Heinlein received numerous accolades throughout his career, including four Hugo Awards and seven Retro Hugos, the latter awarded retrospectively for works published before the Hugo Awards’ inception. His immense impact on the genre solidifies him as one of the most significant writers in American science fiction.