Clive Cussler
Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 – February 24, 2020) 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. 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.
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| Born | Clive Eric Cussler July 15, 1931 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2020 (aged 88) Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Alma mater | Pasadena City College |
| Period | 1973–2020 |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Notable works | Dirk Pitt series |
| Spouse | Barbara Knight
(m. 1955; died 2003)
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1950-1953 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Website | |
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His novels have inspired various other works of fiction.
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