It is with great sadness that we report the death of Sir Arthur C Clarke at the age of 90. He died at 20.00 GMT on 18th March 2008 after suffering respiratory problems. He is known to most as a great science fiction author; the most famous of his works being 2001: A Space Odyssey - the film based upon his short story The Sentinel. The author of more than 100 books was not just a writer; he was a science visionary. During the Second World War, he worked on the development of radar which was instrumental in the success of the Royal ...

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