Two Science Fiction Masters were born on this day. Arthur C. Clarke, the author of such great books as the landmark novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, was born in 1917 . Philip K. Dick was born on this day in 1928. He is the author of numerous Sci-Fi cult favourites, including The Man in the High Castle, and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (which was adapted for the screen as “Blade Runner.”)
For more on these great Sci-Fi writers, check out:
- Arthur C. Clarke Foundation
- Sir Arthur C. Clarke
- Arthur C. Clarke at the SF and Fantasy Hall of Fame
- Philip K. Dick at the SF and Fantasy Hall of Fame
- Philip K. Dick Fan Site
- Philip K. Dick Award
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library 
And Randall Garrett was born on this day — one of Silverberg’s early co-writers who wrote somme ok mystery SF.
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