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Given below are hints about a renowned British science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Write a biographical sketch on the author in not more than 80-100 words based on the information given below.
| Name | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Pen names | Charles Willis, E.G.O’Brien |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1917, England |
| Career | novelist, television host, inventor, and film screenwriter. |
| Genre | Science-Fiction, Television series, Film screenplay |
| Awards and Honours | 1961, Kalinga Prize - an award given by UNESCO for popularising science Hugo and Nebula Awards Chairman of the Interplanetary Society Highest Civil Honour of Sri Lanka – ‘Sri Lankabhimanya 2005’ |
| Titles | Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov – ‘Big Three’ of Science Fiction ‘The Prophet of the Space Age’ |
| Famous Works | Childhood’s End 2001: A Space Odyssey Rendezvous with Rana |
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Solution
Arthur C. Clark was born on 16th December 1917 in England. He was a novelist, television host, inventor, and film screenwriter all bundled into one. He gained popularity in science fiction, sensational T.V serials, and screenplay writing. In recognition of his exceptional skills, he was awarded the Kalinga Prize for popularizing science. This award was given to him by UNESCO in 1961. He was made the chairman of the Interplanetary Society and also conferred Hugo and Nebula awards, He was given the highest civilian (award) honor of Sri Lanka ‘Sir Lankabhimanya in 2005’. Clarke is often regarded as one of the triumvirs of sci-fi writers, (i.e) Robert Heinlein, Asimov, and himself. He is hailed as “The Prophet of Space Age”. He has widely remembered the world over for his famous work “Childhood End”, “2001: A Space Odyssey”: and “Rendezvous with Rana”.
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