Martin Caidin

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday September 14, 1927

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Mar 24, 1997 (69)

#292,723 Most Popular

About

A prolific author of fiction and nonfiction, he is most recognized for his 1964 novel, Marooned. Over the course of his career, he wrote over fifty books and a thousand magazine articles.

Before Fame

He was born in New York City. Early in his life, he developed an interest in aeronautics and became an expert on the subject.

Trivia

He claimed to wield the power of telekinesis.

Family Life

He was married to Dee Dee Caidin. He died in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of sixty-nine.

Associated With

Actor Gregory Peck starred in the film adaptation of Caidin's book, Marooned.