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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 ).
- Founder of The Heinlein Society
- January 18, 2003 (aged 86), Atlantic Beach, Florida, U.S.
- Virginia Doris Gerstenfeld, April 22, 1916, New York City, U.S.
- New York University
Aug 10, 2011 · Learn about the life and achievements of Virginia Heinlein, the wife of science fiction writer Robert Heinlein and a prominent figure in the fields of science, engineering, and politics. From her childhood as a chemist and skating champion to her role as his assistant, partner, and editor, discover how she influenced his writing and legacy.
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.
Robert Heinlein’s wife, Virginia, died quietly in her sleep Sunday morning, aged 86. She had been in the hospital since Thanksgiving, when she fell and broke her hip. Originally Virginia...
The collection was named for Robert’s wife, Virginia, in recognition of the integral role she played in his work. As wife, business manager, and caretaker, Virginia shepherded him through illness and trumped death repeatedly. She was also his collaborator.
The Heinlein Photo Albums and Scrapbooks. This section features personal and family photos of Robert and Virginia Heinlein from the 1900s and features never-before-published scrapbook collections of Robert's life in Annapolis.
