In 1969 at age 26, Michael Crichton was a Harvard medical school student and author of his first hit, "Andromeda Strain." While in medical school, he wrote novels under the pen names John Lange and Jeffery Hudson. The 6-foot-9-inch tall author was also a screenwriter and filmmaker,earning producing and writing credits for the film versions of many of his titles. He was married five times and has one daughter.
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