Tom Clancy has died.
The best-selling author died in a Baltimore hospital on Tuesday night at the age of 66, according to his publisher.
Clancy, who was born on April 12, 1947, was an author best-known for his technically detailed espionage and military science storylines that were set during and in the aftermath of the Cold War, along with video games which bear his name for licensing and promotional purposes.
His name was also a brand for similar movie scripts written by ghost writers and many series of non-fiction books on military subjects and merged biographies of key leaders.
He was Vice Chairman of Community Activities and Public Affairs, as well as a part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
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