Robert A Heinlein

Robert A. Heinlein (1907–1988) was an American science-fiction writer. Born in Missouri, he studied mathematics and physics before turning to science-fiction writing early in his career. Alongside Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, he is regarded as one of the influential authors who shaped the genre in the 20th century. One of his best-known works is the novel *Stranger in a Strange Land*.