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I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Larry Niven
Born: April 30, 1938 (age 87)
Bio: Laurence van Cott Niven known as Larry Niven is an American science fiction writer. His best-known work is Ringworld, which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards.
Known for:
- Ringworld (1970)
- The Mote in God's Eye (1974)
- Protector (1973)
- Lucifer's Hammer (1977)
- Fleet of Worlds (2007)
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