Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger (July 11, 1913 – August 6, 1966), better known by his pen-name Cordwainer Smith, was an American author known for his science fiction works. Linebarger was a US Army officer, a noted East Asia scholar, and an expert in psychological warfare. Although his career as a writer was shortened by his death at the age of 53, he is considered one of the more talented and influential science fiction authors.
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11 July 1913 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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6 August 1966 (aged 53) Baltimore, Maryland, US
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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