Arthur C. Clarke
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Arthur Charles Clarke, known as Arthur C. Clarke, was born on December 16, 1917, in Minehead, Somerset, England. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and later obtained a degree in mathematics and physics from King's College London. Clarke began his writing career selling science fiction stories while working briefly as an assistant editor for Science Abstracts. In 1956, he moved to Sri Lanka.
Clarke gained international recognition in 1968 with "2001: A Space Odyssey" , created in parallel with Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation. The project became a cultural milestone and remains one of Clarke's most celebrated works. He authored numerous novels, including Rendez-vous avec Rama (1973), which won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1973. Clarke was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998. He passed away on March 19, 2008, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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