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Clarke was a [[British]] [[fan]] and [[pro]]. He was active in pre-[[war]] [[UK fandom]] and was known as [[Ego Clarke]] "after his most prominent physiognomic feature". He attended the first convention in the UK (the [[1937 Leeds Convention]], which has some claim on being the first convention anywhere).  Post-[[war]], he was a member of the [[London Circle]] whose pub meetings are remembered in the ''Tales from the White Hart''.  He attended [[Midwestcon]] in the 50s.
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'''Sir Arthur Charles Clarke''', CBE, was a [[British]] [[fan]] and [[pro]]. He was active in pre-[[war]] [[UK fandom]] and was known as [[Ego Clarke]] "after his most prominent physiognomic feature." He used the [[pennames]] '''Charles Willis''' and '''E. G. O'Brien'''.
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He attended the first [[convention]] in the [[UK]] (the [[1937 Leeds Convention]], which has some claim on being the first convention anywhere).  Post-[[war]], he was a member of the [[London Circle]], whose pub meetings are remembered in the ''Tales from the White Hart''.  He attended [[Midwestcon]] in the 1950s.
  
 
He was [[GoH]] at [[NYCon II]].
 
He was [[GoH]] at [[NYCon II]].
  
[[Hugo]] nominations: [[1954 Best Novel Retro Hugo]], [[1963 Best Novel Hugo]], [[1983 Best Novel Hugo]], [[1972 Best Novella Hugo]], [[1990 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]].
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In the early 1950s, he shared an apartment in [[London]] with [[William F. Temple]] with whom he co-edited the [[fanzine]], ''[[Novae Terrae]]''.  He wrote an [[autobiography]], ''[[Astounding Days]]''.  Besides [[sf]], he was heavily involved in promoting space flight and in the post-[[war]] was chairman of the [[British Interplanetary Society]] for many years.  His book, ''[[The Exploration of Space]]'', won the 1951 [[IFA]].
  
[[Hugo]] wins: [[1954 Best Short Story Retro Hugo]], [[1956 Best Short Story Hugo]], [[1974 Best Novel Hugo]], [[1980 Best Novel Hugo]].
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Professionally, he began publishing with the short story "Loophole" and went on to publish such classic novels as ''Rendezvous with Rama'' and ''Childhood's End''. When approached by Stanley Kubrick to work on a film, they created the movie ''2001'' and Clarke also wrote the novelization and three sequels. His stories "The Star" and "The Nine-Billion Names of God" are classics in the field. Clarke is often credited with creating the concept for the communications satellite.
  
In the early 50s shared an apartment in London with [[William F. Temple]] with whom he co-edited the [[fanzine]], ''[[Novae Terrae]]''.  He wrote an [[autobiography]], ''[[Astounding Days]]''.  Besides [[sf]], he was heavily involved in promoting space flight and in the post-[[war]] was chairman of the [[British Interplanetary Society]] for many years.  His book, ''[[The Exploration of Space]]'', won the 1951 [[IFA]].
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In 1986, Clarke provided a grant to fund the prize money (initially £1,000) for the [[Arthur C. Clarke Award]] for the best science fiction novel published in the [[United Kingdom]] in the previous year.
  
Professionally, he began publishing with the short story "Loophole" and went on to publish such classic novels as ''Rendezvous with Rama'' and ''Childhood's End''. When approached by Stanley Kubrick to work on a film, they created the movie ''2001'' and Clarke also wrote the novelization and three sequels. His stories "The Star" and "The Nine-Billion Names of God" are classics in the field. Clarke is often credited with creating the concept for the communications satellite.
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Clarke emigrated from [[England]] to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1956, to pursue his interest in scuba diving. He lived in Sri Lanka until his death.
  
{{link | website=http://www.jophan.org/mimosa/m27/kyle.htm|text=Reminiscence of Clarke by Dave Kyle}}
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{{link | website=http://www.jophan.org/mimosa/m27/kyle.htm|text=Reminiscence of Clarke}} by [[Dave Kyle]]
  
 
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* 1954 -- '''[[1954 Best Short Story Retro Hugo|Best Short Story Retro Hugo]]'''
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* 1956 -- '''[[1956 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]'''
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* 1956 -- '''[[NyCon II]], [[1956 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]'''
 
* 1974 -- [[Jupiter Award]], '''[[1974 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]'''
 
* 1974 -- [[Jupiter Award]], '''[[1974 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]'''
 
* 1980 -- '''[[1980 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]'''
 
* 1980 -- '''[[1980 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]'''
 
* 1982 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1982 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1986 -- [[SFWA Grand Master Award]]
 
* 1986 -- [[SFWA Grand Master Award]]
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* 1989 -- Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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* 1997 -- [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame]]
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* 2000 -- Knight Bachelor
 
* 2001 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]]
 
* 2001 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]]
 
* 2002 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]]
 
* 2002 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]]
* 2004 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]]
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* 2004 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]], [[1954 Best Short Story Retro Hugo]]
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* 2005 —- Sri Lankabhimanya (The Pride of Sri Lanka)
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* [[Hugo]] nominations: [[1963 Best Novel Hugo]], [[1983 Best Novel Hugo]], [[1972 Best Novella Hugo]], [[1990 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]], [[1954 Best Novel Retro Hugo]]
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* Three [[Nebula Awards]]
  
 
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Revision as of 17:15, 17 October 2020

(December 16, 1917 – March 18, 2008)

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, was a British fan and pro. He was active in pre-war UK fandom and was known as Ego Clarke "after his most prominent physiognomic feature." He used the pennames Charles Willis and E. G. O'Brien.

He attended the first convention in the UK (the 1937 Leeds Convention, which has some claim on being the first convention anywhere). Post-war, he was a member of the London Circle, whose pub meetings are remembered in the Tales from the White Hart. He attended Midwestcon in the 1950s.

He was GoH at NYCon II.

In the early 1950s, he shared an apartment in London with William F. Temple with whom he co-edited the fanzine, Novae Terrae. He wrote an autobiography, Astounding Days. Besides sf, he was heavily involved in promoting space flight and in the post-war was chairman of the British Interplanetary Society for many years. His book, The Exploration of Space, won the 1951 IFA.

Professionally, he began publishing with the short story "Loophole" and went on to publish such classic novels as Rendezvous with Rama and Childhood's End. When approached by Stanley Kubrick to work on a film, they created the movie 2001 and Clarke also wrote the novelization and three sequels. His stories "The Star" and "The Nine-Billion Names of God" are classics in the field. Clarke is often credited with creating the concept for the communications satellite.

In 1986, Clarke provided a grant to fund the prize money (initially £1,000) for the Arthur C. Clarke Award for the best science fiction novel published in the United Kingdom in the previous year.

Clarke emigrated from England to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1956, to pursue his interest in scuba diving. He lived in Sri Lanka until his death.

Reminiscence of Clarke by Dave Kyle

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