Robert A. Heinlein
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1907
Birth
Robert A. Heinlein was born on July 7, 1907.
1934
Retirement from Navy
Heinlein was forced to retire in 1934 due to tuberculosis.
1939
First Work Published
Heinlein's first work, "Lifeline", was published in Astounding Stories in August 1939.
1947
Rocket Ship Galileo
"Rocket Ship Galileo" was published
1948
Space Cadet
"Space Cadet" was published
1948
Marriage to Virginia Gerstenfeld
Heinlein married Virginia Gerstenfeld in 1948.
1953
Starman Jones
"Starman Jones" was published
1961
Stranger in a Strange Land
"Stranger in a Strange Land" was published.
1966
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
"The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" was published.
1968
I Will Fear No Evil
"I Will Fear No Evil" was published
1980
The Number of the Beast
"The Number of the Beast" was published.
1982
Friday
Publication of "Friday"
1987
To Sail Beyond the Sunset
His novel, "To Sail Beyond the Sunset", was published.
1988
Death
Robert A. Heinlein died on May 8, 1988.