Tom Godwin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Godwin

American writer

Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1915

Place of Birth: Arizona, United States

Date of Death: 31-Aug-1980

Profession: writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Tom Godwin (June 6, 1915 – August 31, 1980) was an American science fiction author active throughout the 1950s into the 1970s.
In his career, Godwin published three novels and around thirty short stories.
His hard science fiction short story, "The Cold Equations," is one of the works he is best known for.
Published in 1954, the short story was Godwin’s fourth work to be published and was one whose controversial dark ending helped redefine the genre.