The science fiction writer, Arthur C Clarke, has died in Sri Lanka at the age of 90.
He was the author of more than 100 books, including '2001: A Space Odyssey', which provided the basis for the film by Stanley Kubrick.
Arthur C Clarke was born in 1917 in Somerset and during the Second World War served with the RAF, working on the first radar talk-down equipment during its testing.
His non-fiction book 'Glide Path' was based on his RAF work.
After the war Arthur C Clarke worked with scientists in the US on spacecraft development and launch systems.
He was one of the key figures in the evolution of satellite communication.
He was known to TV audiences worldwide for his series 'Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World' and 'Arthur C Clarke's World of Strange Powers'.
He had lived in Sri Lanka for over 50 years and was knighted in 1988.
