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TIL the character Khan Noonien Singh from ‘Star Trek’ was named after Kim Noonien Singh, a pilot Gene Roddenberry served with during World War II, and had lost touch with. Roddenberry hoped that Singh’s similar name might attract his attention and renew his old acquaintance.
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Data’s inventor, Dr. Noonien Soong, was also named after him, for the same reason. The plan didn’t work however: he never heard from Kim Noonien Singh again.
But…
Did it work?
They may have attempted to contact him but were most likely turned away by production staff.