Thomas Heggen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Heggen

American writer

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1918

Place of Birth: Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 19-May-1949

Profession: writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas Heggen (23 December 1918 – 19 May 1949) was an American author best known for his 1946 novel Mister Roberts and its adaptations to stage and screen.
Heggen became an Oklahoman in 1935, when in the depths of the Depression his father's business failed and his family moved from Iowa to Oklahoma City for work.