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Birth
Born in Franklin Square Hospital, in Baltimore, Maryland -
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Tom Clancy
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Beginning of Writing Career
Began writing his first book, The Hunt For Red October, following a defecting Russian nuclear submarine during the Cold War. -
Red October sold
Tom Clancy sells his first novel for $5,000 -
Patriot Games
Tom Clancy writes Patriot Games -
Clear and Present Danger
Tom Clancy writes Clear and Present Danger -
The Sum Of All Fears
Tom Clancy writes The Sum of All Fears -
Patrot Games film adaptation
Patriot Games is adapted into a film, starring Harrison Ford and William Dafoe -
Minnesota Vikings
Clancy was working out the purchase of the Minnesota Vikings football team, but couldn't afford it after having to pay for his divorce settlement. -
Clear and Present Danger film adaptation
Clear and Present Danger is adapted to film, also starring Harrison Ford and William Dafoe -
Tom Clancy's Current profits
After 14 years, Tom Clancy had earned a total of $100 million dollars from his novels and films -
Ubisoft
Ubisoft purchases the use of Tom Clancy's name on their videogames -
Death
Died of an undisclosed heart related issue at the age of 66i
