Tom Clancy

Tom Clancy was an American novelist and creator of the Tom Clancy video game series.
* He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 12, 1947.
* He graduated from Loyola College in Baltimore with a degree in English.
* He worked as a bond trader before becoming a full-time writer.
* His first novel, The Hunt for Red October, was published in 1984 and became a bestseller.
* He went on to write 17 more novels, all of which were bestsellers.
* His novels have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold over 100 million copies.
* He died on October 1, 2013, at the age of 66.
* He is considered one of the most successful authors of all time.