When and where was Arthur C. Clarke born?
Arthur Charles Clarke was born on the 16th of December 1917 in Minehead, Somerset.
Questions about Arthur C. Clarke
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What role did Arthur C. Clarke serve during World War II?
Arthur C. Clarke entered the Royal Air Force as a radar specialist in 1941 to work on early-warning radar defence systems used by the RAF.
How did Arthur C. Clarke contribute to satellite technology?
Arthur C. Clarke proposed that geostationary satellites would serve as ideal telecommunications relays in a paper published in Wireless World in October 1945.
Where did Arthur C. Clarke live after emigrating from Britain?
Arthur C. Clarke emigrated to Ceylon which is now known as Sri Lanka in 1956 to pursue scuba diving interests more seriously.
Who collaborated with Arthur C. Clarke on the film 2001: A Space Odyssey?
Stanley Kubrick met Arthur C. Clarke in New York City during 1964 to collaborate on the screenplay for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
When and how did Arthur C. Clarke die?
Arthur C. Clarke died in Colombo on the 19th of March 2008 at age 90 due to respiratory complications and heart failure stemming from post-polio syndrome.