Cordwainer Smith
Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger (July 11, 1913 – August 6, 1966), better known by his pen-name Cordwainer Smith, was an American author known for his science fiction works. Linebarger was a US Army officer, a noted East Asia scholar, and an expert in psychological warfare. Although his career as a writer was shortened by his death at the age of 53, he is considered one of science fiction's more talented and influential authors.
Cordwainer Smith | |
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Smith, c. early 1960s | |
| Born | Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger July 11, 1913 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1966 (aged 53) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | PhD in political science |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Period | 1937–1965 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Subject | East Asia political science, psychological warfare |
| Notable works | "Scanners Live in Vain" Psychological Warfare |
| Spouse | Margaret Snow Genevieve Collins |
| Children | Several |
| Relatives | Sun Yat-sen (godfather) |
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