H. Richard Hornberger
Novelist, TV Writer
1924 – 1997
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Who was H. Richard Hornberger?
H. Richard Hornberger was an American writer and surgeon, born in Trenton, New Jersey, who wrote under the pseudonym Richard Hooker. His most famous work was his novel MASH, based on his experiences during the Korean War and written in collaboration with W. C. Heinz. It was later used as the basis for a critically and commercially successful movie and television series.
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- Born
- Feb 1, 1924
Trenton - Also known as
- Richard Hooker
- Dr. H. Richard Hornberger
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bowdoin College
- Peddie School
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Lived in
- Maine
- Died
- Nov 4, 1997
Waterville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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