Virginia "Ginny" Heinlein | |
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 Robert and Virginia Heinlein in 1980 | |
| Born | Virginia Doris Gerstenfeld April 22, 1916 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 2003 (aged 86) Atlantic Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | New York University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, biochemist, lieutenant commander USN[2] |
| Known for | Founder of The Heinlein Society |
| Spouse | |
Virginia Doris Heinlein (nee Gerstenfeld; April 22, 1916 – January 18, 2003) was an American chemist, biochemist, engineer, and the third wife and muse of Robert A. Heinlein, a prominent and successful author often considered one of the "Big Three" of science fiction (along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke).
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biowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Woo, Elaine (January 26, 2003). "Virginia Heinlein, 86; Wife, Muse and Literary Guardian of Celebrated Science Fiction Writer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2018.