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Hal Clement
American author and artist (1922–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Clement Stubbs (May 30, 1922 – October 29, 2003), better known by the pen name Hal Clement, was an American science fiction writer and a leader of the hard science fiction subgenre. He also painted astronomically oriented artworks under the name George Richard.[2]
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Born | Harry Clement Stubbs (1922-05-30)May 30, 1922[1] Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | October 29, 2003(2003-10-29) (aged 81) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Pen name | George Richard (as artist) |
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Education | Harvard University (BS) Boston University (MEd) Simmons College (MS) |
Period | 1942–2003 |
Genre | Science fiction |
Literary movement | Hard science fiction |
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In 1998, Clement was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.[3][lower-alpha 1] He was named the 17th SFWA Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1999.[4][5]