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Homer H. Hickam Jr.

Writing

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2

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0.2

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Movies: 2Series: 1Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 119186

IMDb ID: nm0382573

Known for: Writing

Born: February 19, 1943

Age: 83

Place of birth: Coalwood, West Virginia, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1974 - 2005

Years active: 32

Average TMDB rating: 7.34

Wikidata: Q1626025

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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Homer Hadley Hickam, Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His autobiographical novel Rocket Boys: A Memoir, was a #1 New York Times Best Seller, is studied in many American and international school systems, and was the basis for the popular film October Sky. Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels. His books have been translated into several languages. He is married to Linda Terry Hickam, an artist and his first editor and assistant.

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