Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $1 million |
Date Of Birth | February 19, 1943 |
Spouse | Linda Terry Hickam |
Homer Hickam was born on February 19, 1943, in Coalwood, West Virginia. His father, Homer Sr., was the superintendent of the local coal mine and his mother, Elsie, was a teacher. He has two younger brothers, Jim and Roy.
Hickam’s interest in rockets began when he was just a boy. He and his friends would build and launch their own rockets, using whatever materials they could find. This hobby would eventually lead to Hickam’s career as an engineer with NASA.
After graduating from high school, Hickam attended Virginia Tech, where he studied engineering. He then went on to work for NASA, where he helped design and build rockets. He retired from NASA in 1999.
Hickam’s first book, Rocket Boys, was published in 1998. The book tells the story of Hickam’s childhood in Coalwood and his passion for rockets. It was made into the movie October Sky in 1999.
Hickam is currently married to Linda Terry. The couple has two children.
Hickam has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
General Info
Full Name | Homer Hickam |
Net Worth | $1 million |
Date Of Birth | February 19, 1943 |
Profession | Author, Engineer |
Education | Big Creek High School, Virginia Tech |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Linda Terry Hickam |
Parents | Homer Hickam, Elsie Gardener Hickam |
Accomplishments
Awards | Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal |
Nominations | National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography/Autobiography |
Movies | October Sky |
Social profile links
Movies
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
October Sky | 1999 | book "Rocket Boys" |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Nova | 2007 | TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Between the Lines | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Nova | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Sputnik Fever | 2007 | Documentary | Himself - Participant (as Homer Hickam) |
Spotlight on Location: October Sky | 1999 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia