Robert Ludlum
American novelist (1927–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Robert Ludlam.
Robert Ludlum (May 25, 1927 – March 12, 2001) was an American author of 27 thriller novels, best known as the creator of Jason Bourne from the original The Bourne Trilogy series. The number of copies of his books in print is estimated between 300 million and 500 million.[3][4] They have been published in 33 languages and 40 countries. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd.[5]
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Born | (1927-05-25)May 25, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 2001(2001-03-12) (aged 73) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
Pen name | Jonathan Ryder, Michael Shepherd |
Occupation | Novelist |
Alma mater | Wesleyan University, B.A. 1951 |
Genre | Thriller, spy fiction, mystery |
Notable works | The Bourne Trilogy |
Spouse | Mary Ryducha,[1] Karen Dunn[2] |
Children | 3 |
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