Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have been bestsellers and more than 100 million copies of his books have been sold. Wikipedia

Born: April 12, 1947, Baltimore, MD

Died: October 1, 2013, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Spouse: Alexandra Marie Llewellyn (m. 1999–2013), Wanda Thomas (m. 1969–1999)

Children: Thomas Clancy III

Organization founded: Red Storm Entertainment