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Thomas Leo Clancy Jr.
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Tom Clancy
Active -
1990 - 2002
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Born -
Apr 12, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Died -
Oct 1, 2013
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Thriller
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Spy Film
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Joined the Army ROTC in college, but was told he was too near-sighted to be considered for a military career.
Worked as an insurance agent before becoming an author.
First novel,
The Hunt for Red October
, was released in 1984; then-President Reagan praised the book, which led to a huge increase in sales.
Co-founded Red Storm Entertainment in 1996, which released video games based on his books.
Was a minority owner of the Baltimore Orioles and nearly bought the Minnesota Vikings before his divorce derailed his plans.