E. E. Smith Writer

Edward Elmer Smith PhD (also E. E. Smith, E. E. "Doc" Smith, Doc Smith, "Skylark" Smith, or—to his family—Ted) (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and early science fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Smith Edward Elmer (full name); Smith E. E. Doc; Smith Edward E. Doc; etc
PseudonymE. E. Doc Smith
Birth dateMay 02, 1890
Birth nameEdward Elmer Smith
Birth place
Sheboygan Wisconsin
Date of deathAugust 31, 1965
Place of death
Seaside Oregon
Education
University of Idaho

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Writer

Career start1928
Career end1965
genre
Space opera

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External resources

  1. http://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd/id/538
  2. http://durendal.org:8080/sipc
  3. http://fanac.org/fanzines/Spaceways
  4. http://fanac.org/fanzines/Spaceways/Spaceways01-07.html
  5. http://web.archive.org/web/20070712154801/http:/67.116.13.154/~flash/SF/Scans/Doc_Smith/Skylark_Three
  6. http://worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/29865182
  7. http://www.chronology.org/noframes/lens
  8. http://www.dawnfoods.com
  9. http://www.ethanfleischer.com/lensman/gallery_gl.htm