Homer H. Hickam Jr.

Birth : 1943-02-19, Coalwood, West Virginia, USA

History

​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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Homer Hickam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

October Sky
October Sky
Book
Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and eventually became a NASA scientist.