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Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988)

Alias:
Роберт А. Хайнлайн

Birthplace:
Butler, Missouri, USA

Born:
July 7, 1907

Died:
May 8, 1988

Biography from TheMovieDB

Robert Anson Heinlein (/ˈhaɪnlaɪn/ HYNE-lyne; July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration for competence and emphasize the value of critical thinking. His plots often posed provocative situations which challenged conventional social mores. His work continues to influence the science-fiction genre and modern culture more generally.  Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert A. Heinlein, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Film Production

Novel:
1994  The Puppet Masters
1997  Starship Troopers
2021  The Door into Summer
????  Starship Troopers

Original Film Writer:
1958  The Brain Eaters
1994  The Puppet Masters
1997  Starship Troopers
2021  The Door into Summer
????  Starship Troopers

Screenplay:
1950  Destination Moon
1953  Project Moon Base
1958  The Brain Eaters
1994  The Puppet Masters
1997  Starship Troopers
2021  The Door into Summer
????  Starship Troopers

Short Story:
1950  Destination Moon
1953  Project Moon Base
1958  The Brain Eaters
1994  The Puppet Masters
1997  Starship Troopers
2014  Predestination
2021  The Door into Summer
2022  Life-Line
????  Starship Troopers

Story:
1950  Destination Moon
1953  Project Moon Base
1958  The Brain Eaters
1994  The Puppet Masters
1997  Starship Troopers
2014  Predestination
2021  The Door into Summer
2022  Life-Line
????  Starship Troopers

Writer:
1950  Destination Moon
1953  Project Moon Base
1958  The Brain Eaters
1992  The Door into Summer
1994  The Puppet Masters
1997  Starship Troopers
2014  Predestination
2021  The Door into Summer
2022  Life-Line
????  Starship Troopers

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TV Production

Creator:
1988  Starship Troopers

Novel:
1988  Starship Troopers
1994  Red Planet
1999  Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
????  Stranger in a Strange Land

Original Story:
1988  Starship Troopers
1994  Red Planet
1999  Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
????  Stranger in a Strange Land

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