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Clive Cussler

American novelist (1931-2020) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Clive Eric Cussler was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have been listed on The New York Times fiction best-seller list more than 20 times.

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Cussler was the founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has discovered more than 60 shipwreck sites and numerous other notable underwater wrecks. He was the sole author or main author of more than 80 books. He often placed himself into his books as himself.

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2020 · aged 88

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