Richard Rhodes
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About
An author of both fiction and non-fiction, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his 1986 work, The Making of the Atomic Bomb. His other notable works include a 2004 biography of the famous nature artist, John James Audubon, and a 2011 book detailing the life and career of actress Hedy Lamarr.
Before Fame
His memoir, A Hole in the World, describes his childhood in Kansas and Missouri with an abusive stepmother (his mother committed suicide when he was a child). He attended Yale University on a full scholarship, graduating with honors in the late 1950s.
Trivia
He published a Holocaust-themed non-fiction work, Masters of Death, in 2002.
Family Life
He married Dr. Ginger Rhodes. The couple settled in California and had two children.
Associated With
He and Rebecca Ballhaus have both been recipients of the Pulitzer Prize.
