Cordwainer Smith

Cordwainer SmithPaul Myron Anthony Linebarger was born July 11, 1913 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was better known by his pseudonym of Cordwainer Smith and known for his science fiction works. He was a US Army officer, a noted East Asia scholar, and was an expert in psychological warfare. Even though his writing career was shortened by his death at a young age, he’s considered one of science fiction’s more influential and talented writers.