Hal Clement

Hal Clement was an American writer, novelist, astronomer, aircraft pilot and teacher (1922–2003). He was born at Somerville and died at Milton.

Also recorded as George Richard; Harry C. Stubbs; Harry Stubbs.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Harry Clement Stubbs.

Born at Somerville in 1922, died at Milton in 2003.

Identity and origins

Hal Clement was recorded at birth as Harry Clement Stubbs. The authorities additionally record the headings George Richard, Harry C. Stubbs and Harry Stubbs. His recorded language was English.

He married Mary Stubbs.

Recognition and collections

Hal Clement received Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel and Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story.

Catalogued works

60 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1860 to 1981. The first 12 are listed here.

Mission of Gravity. Blot. Still River. Close to Critical. Critical Factor. Fossil. Iceworld. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 4. Lecture Demonstration. Needle. Small Changes. Star Light.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

An Interview with Hal Clement, Extrapolation, 1999. Ambivalence toward “Classes” or “Genres”:The Cases of Hal Clement and Anthony Trollope, Extrapolation, 2000.

In detail

Hal Clement studied at Boston University, Harvard University and Simmons University. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literary activity, science fiction and science fiction literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are science fiction.

Works named in the authority record are Mission of Gravity.

Distinctions recorded are Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel and Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story.

Chronology

  1. 1922Hal Clement born at Somerville.
  2. 2003Hal Clement died at Milton.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Hal Clement”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q453329: Hal Clement

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