E. E. Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith c. 1960 | |
| Born | Edward Elmer Smith May 2, 1890 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | August 31, 1965 (aged 75) Seaside, Oregon, US |
| Pen name | E. E. "Doc" Smith |
| Occupation | Food engineer, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho (two degrees in chemical engineering, 1914) |
| Period | 1928–1965 (published writer)[1] |
| Genre | Science fiction (notably space opera) |
| Spouse |
Jeanne MacDougall (m. 1915) |
| Children | 3 |
Edward Elmer Smith (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and science-fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera.