Sir Arthur Charles Clarke is famous for his short stories and novels, among them 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and as a host and commentator in the British television series Mysterious World. For many years, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Clarke were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction.
Clarke served in the Royal Air Force as a radar instructor and technician from 1941 to 1946. In 1945, he proposed a satellite communication systemâan idea that, in 1963, won him the Franklin Institute Stuart Ballantine Gold Medal. He was the chairman of the British Interplanetary Society from 1947â1950 and again in 1953.
In 1956, Clarke emigrated to Sri Lanka, largely to pursue his interest in scuba diving. That year, he discovered the underwater ruins of the ancient Koneswaram temple in Trincomalee. He lived in Sri Lanka until his death. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998, and was awarded Sri Lanka's highest civil honour, Sri Lankabhimanya, in 2005.
Arthur Clarke was born on December 16, 1917 in Minehead, England, United Kingdom. In Cardology (Destiny Cards), December 16, 1917 corresponds to the Two of Clubs, making the Two of Clubs his Birth Card.
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Arthur Clarke Quotes
“My favorite definition of an intellectual: "Someone who has been educated beyond his/her intelligence."” - Arthur Clarke
