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Morgan Robertson
1861-09-30 – 1915-03-24
Life & Legacy
Morgan Andrew Robertson (September 30, 1861 - March 24, 1915) was an American author of short stories and novels, and the self-proclaimed inventor of the periscope. Robertson is best known for his 1898 novel Futility, famous for the similarities of its plot with the real-life sinking of the ocean liner RMS Titanic 14 years later.
Occupation & Career
inventor, novelist, writer, science fiction writer, short story writer
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q951594 — wikidata View source
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