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Homer H. Hickam Jr.

Homer H. Hickam Jr.

Known For Writing
Birthday Feb 19, 1943 (82)
Birthplace Coalwood, West Virginia, USA
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Updated Oct 04, 2025
Entry Date Oct 04, 2025
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​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 sy ... stems, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Homer Hickam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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October Sky

October Sky

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