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Also Known As Thomas Leo Clancy, Jr.
Born April 12, 1947 • Baltimore • Maryland
Died October 1, 2013 (aged 66) • Baltimore • Maryland
Notable Works “Clear and Present Danger” • “Command Authority” • “Dead or Alive” • “Every Man A Tiger” • “Into the Storm: A Study in Command” • “Patriot Games” • “Rainbow Six” • “Red Storm Rising” • “The Bear and the Dragon” • “The Hunt for Red October” • “The Sum of All Fears” • “The Teeth of the Tiger”
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