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 (hīn′līn, -lĭn), Robert Anson 1907-1988.
American writer of science fiction whose works include Stranger in a Strange Land (1961) and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966).
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Noun1.Heinlein - United States writer of science fiction (1907-1988)
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