E. E. Smith

Edward Elmer Smith (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and science-fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera.

For other people named Edward Smith, see Edward Smith (disambiguation).
For the educator and diplomat sometimes referred to as "E. E. Smith", see Ezekiel Ezra Smith.

E. E. Smith
Smith c. 1960
BornEdward Elmer Smith
(1890-05-02)May 2, 1890
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US
DiedAugust 31, 1965(1965-08-31) (aged 75)
Seaside, Oregon, US
Pen nameE. E. "Doc" Smith
OccupationFood engineer, writer
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Idaho (two degrees in chemical engineering, 1914)
Period1928–1965 (published writer)
GenreScience fiction (notably space opera)
Spouse
Jeanne MacDougall
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(m. 1915)​
Children3
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