Joe Haldeman

Novelist, Author

1943 –

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Who is Joe Haldeman?

Joe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author. He is best known for his 1974 novel The Forever War. That novel, and other of his works including The Hemingway Hoax and Forever Peace, have won major science fiction awards including the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. For his career writing science fiction and/or fantasy he is a SFWA Grand Master and since 2012 a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.

Many of Haldeman's works, including his debut novel and The Forever War were inspired by his experience serving in the Vietnam War, where he was wounded in combat, and by his adjustment to civilian life after returning home.

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Born
Jun 9, 1943
Oklahoma City
Also known as
  • Robert Graham
  • Joe William Haldeman
  • Joe W. Haldeman
  • Joseph Haldeman
  • Joseph William Haldeman
Siblings
Spouses
Religion
  • Atheism
  • Judaism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • University of Iowa
  • Bachelor of Science
Lived in
  • Oklahoma City
  • Gainesville
  • Oklahoma

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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