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Geoffrey A. Landis

1955 - Today

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Geoffrey Alan Landis (; born May 28, 1955) is an American aerospace engineer and author, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar propulsion, solar power and photovoltaics. He holds nine patents, primarily in the field of improvements to solar cells and photovoltaic devices and has given presentations and commentary on the possibilities for interstellar travel and construction of bases on the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Supported by his scientific background Landis also writes hard science fiction. For these writings he has won a Nebula Award, two Hugo Awards, and a Locus Award, as well as three Rhysling Awards for his poetry. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Geoffrey A. Landis is the 6,633rd most popular writer (up from 6,995th in 2019), the 13,357th most popular biography from United States (up from 15,531st in 2019) and the 947th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Geoffrey A. Landis ranks 6,633 out of 7,302. Before him are Richelle Mead, Nat Hentoff, Stanley Middleton, Lionel Shriver, Sibylle Lewitscharoff, and Conn Iggulden. After him are Kim Thúy, David Foenkinos, Johanna Sinisalo, Andrus Kivirähk, Joe Medicine Crow, and Nayantara Sahgal.

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Among people born in 1955, Geoffrey A. Landis ranks 611. Before him are Gustavo Moscoso, Steve Lillywhite, Bernd Riexinger, Philippe Lafontaine, Michael Pollan, and Stephen Robinson. After him are Momir Rnić, Steven M. Greer, Maud Olofsson, Ruben Buriani, Maureen George, and Rick Mitchell.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Geoffrey A. Landis ranks 13,361 out of 20,380. Before him are Doja Cat (1995), D'Angelo Dinero (1978), Elisabeth Harnois (1979), Lionel Shriver (1957), Preston Foster (1900), and Lee Greenwood (1942). After him are Deidre Hall (1947), Hank Ballard (1927), Joseph Campanella (1924), Walt Kelly (1913), Sidney Drell (1926), and Angela Kinsey (1971).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Geoffrey A. Landis ranks 947. Before him are Tana French (1973), Horton Foote (1916), James Truslow Adams (1878), Richelle Mead (1976), Nat Hentoff (1925), and Lionel Shriver (1957). After him are Joe Medicine Crow (1913), Wayne C. Booth (1921), James Weldon Johnson (1871), N. K. Jemisin (1972), James Patrick Kelly (1951), and William Monahan (1960).

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