
Winston Groom
Winston Groom was an American author best known for his 1986 novel 'Forrest Gump', which inspired the iconic 1994 film of the same name, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks. Groom's original work offered a more satirical portrayal of its titular character than the film adaptation, which became a pop culture phenomenon and won several Academy Awards.
Born on Mar 23, 1944 (81 years old)
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Winston Groom is the author of the novel that inspired the film Forrest Gump.
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