Robert A. Heinlein Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Robert Anson Heinlein (/ˈhaɪnlaɪn/ HINE-line; July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre in his time. He set a standard for scientific and engineering plausibility, and helped to raise the genre's standards of literary quality.He was one of the first science fiction writers to break into mainstream magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post in the late 1940s. He was one of the best-selling science fiction novelists for many decades, and he, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke are often considered to be the "Big Three" of science fiction authors.A notable writer of science fiction short stories, Heinlein was one of a group of writers who came to prominence under the editorship of John W. Campbell, Jr. in his Astounding Science Fiction magazine—though Heinlein denied that Campbell influenced his writing to any great degree.Within the framework of his science fiction stories, Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance, the obligation individuals owe to their societies, the influence of organized religion on culture and government, and the tendency of society to repress nonconformist thought. He also speculated on the influence of space travel on human cultural practices.Heinlein was named the first Science Fiction Writers Grand Master in 1974. He won Hugo Awards for four of his novels; in addition, fifty years after publication, three of his works were awarded "Retro Hugos"—awards given retrospectively for works that were published before the Hugo Awards came into existence. In his fiction, Heinlein coined words that have become part of the English language, including "grok" and "waldo", and popularized the terms "TANSTAAFL" and space marine. He also described a modern version of a waterbed in his novel The Door Into Summer, though he never patented or built one. Several of Heinlein's works have been adapted for film and television.
Full Name
Robert A. Heinlein
Net Worth
$600,000
Date Of Birth
July 7, 1907
Died
May 8, 1988, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Butler, Missouri, United States
Occupation
Novelist, short story author, essayist, screenwriter
Profession
Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
Work Position
In A Strange Land
Education
Central Academy of Excellence, University of Missouri System, University of California, Los Angeles, United States Naval Academy
Nationality
American
Spouse
Virginia Heinlein
Parents
Rex Ivar Heinlein, Bam Lyle Heinlein
Nicknames
Robert Anson Heinlein, Robert A. Heinlein, Heinlein, Robert Anson
IMDB
Awards
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Prometheus Hall of Fame Award, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel, Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella, Retro Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette
Nominations
Nebula Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Hugo Award for Best Related Work, Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series, Locus Award for Best Novel, Prometheus Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction, Retro Hugo Award f...
Movies
Starship Troopers: Invasion, Starship Troopers, The Puppet Masters, The Brain Eaters, Project Moonbase, Destination Moon
Star Sign
Cancer
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Quote
1
There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.
2
Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.
3
You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity.
4
Don't cripple your kids by making life too easy for them.
5
How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
6
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
7
"There ain't no such thing as a free lunch".
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Fact
1
His novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" is mentioned in the Billy Joel song "We didn't start the fire". The title of "Stranger in a Strange Land" is based on something Moses says in the Book of Exodus.
2
Robert A. Heinlein's first book was actually the last to be published. After his death a lost manuscript was discovered. "For Us, the Living" (1938?) was written before "Lifeline" but not published until 2003.
3
Science Fiction author Larry Niven wrote a short story in which Heinlein never leaves the Navy, and achieves the rank of Admiral.
4
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 404-406. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
When writing short stories he was so prolific that he would sometimes have two or even three stories in the same magazine issue. To disguise this, at most one was published under his own name. His most frequent pseudonym was Anson McDonald (his middle name with his then wife Leslyn's maiden name). He was also published as Lyle Monroe, John Riverside, Caleb Saunders, and Simon York.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy
2000
Video Game novel
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles
TV Series novel "Starship Troopers" - 41 episodes, 1999 - 2000 based on a novel by - 3 episodes
Starship Troopers
1997
book
The Puppet Masters
1994
novel
Red Planet
1994
TV Mini-Series based upon a novel by - 3 episodes
Uchû no senshi
1988
Video novel
The Brain Eaters
1958
novel "The Puppet Masters" - uncredited
Project Moon Base
1953
screenplay and story - as Robert Heinlein
Out There
1951
TV Series story - 3 episodes
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
1950
TV Series novel "Space Cadet"
Destination Moon
1950
from a novel by / written for the screen by
Predestination
2014/I
story "All You Zombies"
Starship Troopers: Invasion
2012
based on the novel by
Masters of Science Fiction
2007
TV Series short story - 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Destination Moon
1950
technical advisor
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rabid Love
2012
Short thanks
Blüm
2011
Short thanks
StarCraft
1998
Video Game thanks
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1951
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation
Destination Moon (1950)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1998
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation
Starship Troopers (1997)
Known for movies
Starship Troopers (1997) as Writer
Predestination (2014) as Writer
Destination Moon (1950) as Writer
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999-2000) as Writer
Matthew Shields 
$600,000
