Richard Hooker

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Birth Name: Hiester Richard Hornberger Jr.

Born: 1 February 1924 Died: 4 November 1997

Country of origin: United States

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Priscilla Storer

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Description: H. Richard Hornberger (February 1, 1924 – November 4, 1997) 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 (1968), 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 (1970) and television series (1972–1983). Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Hornberger attended the Peddie School in Hightstown. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where he was an active member of the Beta Theta Pi Frat ... (more)