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Virginia Doris Heinlein (nee Gerstenfeld; April 22, 1916 – January 18, 2003) was an American chemist, biochemist, engineer, and the third wife and muse of Robert A. Heinlein, a prominent and successful author often considered one of the "Big Three" of science fiction (along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke ).
Aug 10, 2011 · Learn about the life and achievements of Virginia Heinlein, the wife and companion of science fiction writer Robert Heinlein. She was a chemist, engineer, skater, linguist, and a dedicated supporter of his work and legacy.
The Virginia Edition collection was named for Robert's wife, Virginia, in recognition of her integral role in his work. As wife, business manager, and caretaker, Virginia shepherded him through illness and trumped death repeatedly. She was also his collaborator.
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Jan 26, 2003 · Virginia Heinlein, who gave her husband, science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein, the idea for his acclaimed 1961 novel “Stranger in a Strange Land” and inspired many of the strong female...
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“THIS I BELIEVE” by Robert A. Heinlein. Robert A. Heinlein wrote these words in 1952 and delivered them to a national radio audience in a broadcast interview by Edward R. Murrow. His wife, Virginia Heinlein, read them when she accepted on his behalf NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal on October 6, 1988, awarded him posthumously.
The Virginia Edition is a limited leather-bound set of all of Robert Heinlein's fiction and non-fiction, with text from his last or restored versions and introductions by a scholar. It also includes unpublished correspondence and access to the online Heinlein Archives, authorized by his estate and trust.
Jan 20, 2003 · Virginia Heinlein was a former navy officer, an anarchist-individualist, and a loyal companion to Robert Heinlein, the famous science fiction writer. She died in 2003 at the age of 86, after living in California, Colorado, and Florida.
