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Charles Sheffield

British mathematician, physicist and writer (1935-2002) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 67

Charles Sheffield, was an English-born mathematician, physicist, and science-fiction writer who served as a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of the American Astronautical Society.

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2002Died2 November 20021994Hugo Award for Best NoveletteAwardNebula Award for Best NoveletteAward1993John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward1935Born25 June 1935

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Awards

Nebula Award for Best Novelette1994
Hugo Award for Best Novelette1994
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1993

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United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2002 · aged 67