Thomas Heggen

Thomas Heggen (December 23, 1918 – May 19, 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. He was Wallace Stegner's cousin. Provided by Wikipedia