Martin Caidin
American author specializing in aeronautics and aviation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Caidin (September 14, 1927 – March 24, 1997) was an American author, screenwriter, and an authority on aeronautics and aviation.
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Born | (1927-09-14)September 14, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 24, 1997(1997-03-24) (aged 69) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Author, screenwriter |
Genre | Military history, science fiction |
Spouse | Dee Dee Caidin[1] |
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Caidin began writing fiction in 1957. In his career he authored more than 50 fiction and nonfiction books[2] as well as more than 1,000 magazine articles. His best-known novel is Cyborg, which was the basis for The Six Million Dollar Man franchise. He also wrote numerous works of military history, especially concerning aviation.
Caidin was also an airplane pilot. He bought and restored a 1936 Junkers Ju 52 airplane.