Virginia Heinlein
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 |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, biochemist, lieutenant commander USN |
| 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).