RON KOVIC
Ron Kovic
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: July 4, 1946
Place of Birth: Unknown
Biography
Ronald Lawrence Kovic (born July 4, 1946) is an American anti-war activist, author, and United States Marine Corps sergeant who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War. His best selling 1976 memoir Born on the Fourth of July was made into the film of the same name which starred actor Tom Cruise as Kovic, and was co-written by Kovic and directed by Oliver Stone.
Filmography
Production
Screenplay, Author