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Tom Clancy
トム・クランシー
Tomu Kuranshī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-04-12 （Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.）
- Died
- 2013-10-01 （Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.） age 66
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Baltimore, Maryland → Hartford, Connecticut → Owings, Maryland → Calvert County, Maryland
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Insurance agent, Insurance broker
- Active Years
- 1982-2013
- Affiliations
- Baltimore Orioles (part-owner)
- Influenced By
- Larry Bond
- Influenced
- Mark Greaney et al.
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola High School | — | General | — | -1965 | United States |
Loyola High School
General
Period:
-1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
Catholic boys' school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement | — | — | Navy League of the United States | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Golden Plate Award | — | — | American Academy of Achievement | 受賞 |
Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement
1990
Organization:
Navy League of the United States
Result:
受賞
Golden Plate Award
1988
Organization:
American Academy of Achievement
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Hunt for Red October
1984 Techno-thrillerA Soviet submarine captain defects to the US.
Cold WarMilitary technologyEspionage
Adaptations
- [Film] The Hunt for Red October / John McTiernan (1990)
Translations
- Japanese translation available
Bibliography
- See Tom Clancy bibliography
Adaptations
- Numerous films, TV, video games
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Technically detailedRealistic military depictionsWitty dialogue
- Recurring Motifs
- Military heroesPost-Cold War threatsPolitical incompetence
Health
-
Heart failure晩年Cause of death
-
Heart attack約5-6年前Bypass surgery
Legacy
Pioneer of techno-thrillers, over 100 million books sold. Influenced games and films.
In Popular Culture
- Ubisoft's Tom Clancy game series
Quotes
-
I've had [sex scenes] in my books before, but you had to look real fast because, you know, I'm a married Catholic and I don't do that.
Source: The Washington Post (1993)
Trivia
- Myopia prevented military service
- Chess club president at college
- Boy Scouts member
- Part-owner of Baltimore Orioles