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Robert Ludlum
Robert Ludlum is best known for The Bourne Identity, The Merv Griffin Show, Covert One: The Hades Factor and The Rhinemann Exchange. Robert Ludlum was born on May 25, 1927. Robert Ludlum died on March 12, 2001 at the age of 73.
- Born
- May 25, 1927
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- March 12, 2001 (73 years old)
Biography
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 between 300 million and 500 million. They have been published in 33 languages and 40 countries. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2006Covert One: The Hades FactorBook
- 1997The Apocalypse WatchWriter
- 1988The Bourne IdentityNovel
- 1977The Rhinemann ExchangeNovel
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Robert Ludlum been in?
Robert Ludlum is best known for The Bourne Identity, The Merv Griffin Show, Covert One: The Hades Factor and The Rhinemann Exchange.
When was Robert Ludlum born?
Robert Ludlum was born on May 25, 1927. (New York City, New York, USA)
How old is Robert Ludlum?
Robert Ludlum died on March 12, 2001 at the age of 73.
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