Tom Clancy, the author, Annapolis resident, and part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles, died Tuesday in a Baltimore hospital. Clancy was 66 years old. His best-selling novels, many of which became hit films, included several from the Jack Ryan series: The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger. His books were particularly popular with Washington readers because of the authentic detail he brought to stories of espionage and military derring-do. The news of Clancy’s death was announced by his publisher.
Clancy was born in Baltimore and went to school and college there and in Towson, Maryland. Before he found his fortune as an author, he was in the insurance business.
Clancy was unabashed about his conservative politics. One of his most notable fans was President Ronald Reagan.
Other Clancy books include The Sum of All Fears, Without Remorse, Debt of Honor, Executive Orders, Rainbow Six, and his most recent, in 2012, Threat Vector, by which time Jack Ryan is President of the United States and his son is a rising CIA operative. Command Authority is scheduled to be released in December of this year.
Best-Selling Author Tom Clancy Dies at Age 66
He passed away Tuesday in Baltimore.
Tom Clancy, the author, Annapolis resident, and part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles, died Tuesday in a Baltimore hospital. Clancy was 66 years old. His best-selling novels, many of which became hit films, included several from the Jack Ryan series: The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger. His books were particularly popular with Washington readers because of the authentic detail he brought to stories of espionage and military derring-do. The news of Clancy’s death was announced by his publisher.
Clancy was born in Baltimore and went to school and college there and in Towson, Maryland. Before he found his fortune as an author, he was in the insurance business.
Clancy was unabashed about his conservative politics. One of his most notable fans was President Ronald Reagan.
Other Clancy books include The Sum of All Fears, Without Remorse, Debt of Honor, Executive Orders, Rainbow Six, and his most recent, in 2012, Threat Vector, by which time Jack Ryan is President of the United States and his son is a rising CIA operative. Command Authority is scheduled to be released in December of this year.
From the Archives:
How Tom Clancy Turned the Novel of Revenge Into Earnings of $16 Million a Year
Tom Clancy Talks About How Jack Ryan Would Handle Osama bin Laden
Most Popular in News & Politics
Best of Washington 2024: Things to Eat, Drink, Shop, Do, and Know
Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2024
What It Felt Like for a Virginia Marching Band to Win Metallica’s Contest
What’s IN and OUT in DC Restaurant Trends for 2024
Washingtonian Magazine
August: Great Festivals & Fairs
View IssueSubscribe
Follow Us on Social
Follow Us on Social
Related
Best of Washington 2024: Where to Eat and Drink
Best of Washington 2024: Things to Do
Best of Washington 2024: Where to Shop
Best of Washington 2024: Things to Know
More from News & Politics
Mubadala Citi Open 2024 Is Putting Mics on Players and Hosting Michelin-Star Chefs
Why Is Babydog in All These Famous Artworks?
Varsity Pickleball Will Come to All Montgomery County High Schools This Fall
Can Any Town in the US Dethrone Arlington as the Nation’s Fittest Place?
I Saw “Twisters” in 4DX. I Didn’t Realize It Was a Comedy.
A Gen-Zer’s Guide to Kamala Harris Memes
MAP: How to Get Around DC During Benjamin Netanyahu’s Visit This Week
Olympics 2024: These DC-Area Athletes Will Compete in Paris