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Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA
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. Kovic received the Golden…
Known for
- We Are Many — Self2014
- Fred Baker - filmmaker2007
- The U.S. vs. John Lennon — Self2006
- Born on the Fourth of July — Parade Veteran (uncredited)1989
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ron
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ladysmith
- Occupation
- veteran
- Educated at
- Hofstra University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic
- Award
- Purple Heart
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Military branch
- United States Marine Corps
- Military rank
- Sergeant
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- Ron Kovic 2.JPG
- Work location
- Wisconsin
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- Ron Kovic
- date of birth
- 1946-07-04
- medical condition
- paraplegia
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- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- military casualty classification
- wounded in action
- military unit
- 1st Marine Division
- allegiance
- United States
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