Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | April 12, 1947 |
Birth Place | Baltimore, MD |
Age | 73 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Oct 2, 2013 (age 66) |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Net worth: $300 million (2024)
About
Bestselling American author of novels about war, intrigue, and espionage. His best known works-- many of which were adapted into successful screenplays-- include The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, and The Sum of All Fears.
Before Fame
He studied English at Loyola College in Baltimore. Following his graduation, he spent some time running an independent insurance agency before making his writing debut.
Trivia
In addition to being a Writer, he also became a partial owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
Family Life
He and his two siblings were born in Baltimore, Maryland to Catherine Clancy and U.S. Postal Service worker, Thomas Clancy. His first wife, Wanda Thomas King, died in 1999, and he subsequently married Journalist Alexandra Llewllyn. He had five children.
Associated With
He sold more than two million copies of Clear and Present Danger on the book's first printing. Author J.K. Rowling accomplished the same feat with her Harry Potter series.