19 March 2008

Arthur C. Clarke

16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008
90
years, 3 months, 3 days, and a couple hours or so...

Occupation: Sci-fi author, inventor, and futurist.
Cause of Death: Cardio-respiratory attack... whatever THAT is...
Trivia: Hypothesized satellite communication and how it would function decades prior to satellites becoming a reality. The geostationary orbit at 36,000 kilometers above the Equator is named The Clarke Orbit, brought to you courtesy of the International Astronomical Union.

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