Cordwainer Smith
Cordwainer Smith | |
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Smith, c. early 1960s | |
| Born | Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger July 11, 1913 |
| Died | August 6, 1966 (aged 53) |
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| Education | Johns Hopkins University (PhD, 1936) |
| Period | 1937–1965 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Subject | East Asia political science, psychological warfare |
| Notable works | "Scanners Live in Vain" Psychological Warfare |
| Spouse | Margaret Snow Genevieve Collins |
| Relatives | Sun Yat-sen (godfather) |
Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger (July 11, 1913 – August 6, 1966), known by his pen-name Cordwainer Smith, was an American author of science fiction. He was an officer in the US Army, a noted scholar of East Asia, and an expert in psychological warfare. He was one of science fiction's more influential authors despite his relatively limited output and his early death at the age of 53.