About
An American science fiction writer, he is known for his 1954 novel, Mission of Gravity, as well as for his 1945 short story, Uncommon Sense. He was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1998.
Before Fame
He flew thirty-five combat missions during World War II.
Trivia
He received a fifty-year Retro Hugo Award in 1996.
Family Life
He married Mary Elizabeth Myers in 1952; together, they had two sons.
Associated With
He and William Gibson both won the Hugo Award.
