Martin Caidin | |
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| Born | September 14, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1997 (aged 69) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, screenwriter |
| Genre | Military history, science fiction |
| Spouse | Dee Dee Caidin[1] |
Martin Caidin (September 14, 1927 – March 24, 1997) was an American author, screenwriter, and an authority on aeronautics and aviation.
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.
- ^ Sherri M. Owens (March 25, 1997), "Writer Whose Stories Took Flight On Screen, TV Dies", Orlando Sentinel, p. C1, retrieved October 15, 2013
- ^ It has been claimed that Caidin authored a total of eighty books. Martin Caidin, The Tigers Are Burning, Pinnacle Books, Los Angeles, 1975, 1980, p. i.