Richard Hooker
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).
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| Alias (AKA) | Hooker Richard Richard Hooker |
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| Birth date | February 01, 1924 |
| Birth name | H. Richard Hornberger |
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| Date of death | November 04, 1997 |
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