- Sir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was an English science fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness (wilderness.net)
The United States Congress designated the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in 1976 and it now has a total of 414,322 acres. All of this Wilderness is located in Washington and is managed by the Forest Service.