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E. E. Smith

Edward Elmer Smith (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and science-fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera.

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Genre
Science fiction (notably space opera)
Education
University of Idaho, George Washington University
Born
Edward Elmer Smith (1890-05-02)May 2, 1890 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US
Children
3
Died
August 31, 1965(1965-08-31) (aged 75) Seaside, Oregon, US
Occupations
Food engineer, writer

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related to Retirement and late writing · 29
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E. E. Smith → Edward Elmer Smith (1890-05-02)May 2, 1890 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US
Children · 1
E. E. Smith → 3
Died · 1
E. E. Smith → August 31, 1965(1965-08-31) (aged 75) Seaside, Oregon, US
Education · 1
E. E. Smith → University of Idaho, George Washington University
Genre · 1
E. E. Smith → Science fiction (notably space opera)
Occupations · 1
E. E. Smith → Food engineer, writer
Pen name · 1
E. E. Smith → E. E. "Doc" Smith
Period · 1
E. E. Smith → 1928–1965 (published writer)

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