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Mac Hyman
American novelist (1923–1963)
For the mathematician, see James (Mac) Hyman.
Mac Hyman | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1923-08-25)August 25, 1923 Cordele, Georgia, US |
| Died | July 17, 1963(1963-07-17) (aged 39) Cordele, Georgia, US |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Mac Hyman (born Mackenzie Hooks Hyman; August 25, 1923 – July 17, 1963), was an American fiction writer who is known for his best-selling novel No Time for Sergeants, which was adapted into a popular Broadway play and a motion picture.
Early life and service
Hyman was born in Cordele, Georgia,[1] where he discovered his passion for writing as a student in high school, and first displayed his skill in a humorous article published in the school newspaper.[2] Following a year at North Georgia College and State University, he attended Duke University starting in 1941.
He interrupted his studies to serve in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as a photo navigator Lieut