Alas, being a tax blogger and all, I … When Tom Clancy died, he had four adult children with his first wife, Wanda and one child with his widow, Alexandra. Bestselling author Tom Clancy has died at the age of 66 in his birth town of Baltimore, Maryland. Before his death in 2013, Tom Clancy wrote some of the most exciting novels I have ever read. Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. was born in Baltimore on April 12, 1947. Tom Clancy Dead: Bestselling Author Dies At 66 2 octobre 2013 2 octobre 2013 Régis Ollivier Tom Clancy, a celebrated author of crime fiction and military thrillers, died … He married his wife Wanda in 1969, and the two separated in 1995 before a divorce was finalized in 1999. Tom Clancy is dead at 66, but the cause of death is still a mystery. According to the New York Times, Tom Clancy, an American author best known for his military and espionage storytelling, has died at the age of 66. Clancy wrote espionage and military thrillers including 'The … Tom Clancy, the Baltimore-born author whose novels "The Hunt for Red October," "Red Tide Rising" and "Patriot Games" subsequently inspired action-packed movies and video games, died on Oct. 1, 2013. Death And Profits Today. Clancy attended Catholic college prep school Loyola Blakefield, graduating in 1965 before attending Loyola College in Baltimore. The … Tom Clancy was a New York Times best-selling American author known for writing thrillers such as 'The Hunt For Red October,' 'The Sum of All Fears' and 'Patriot Games.' My personal favorite is Red Storm Rising. His newest thriller and a pending new release of his latest book, Command Authority, are due for release in December. How did Tom Clancy succumb when he was surrounded by family, success, recognition and wealth? Before becoming an author, Clancy worked as an insurance salesman and helped run an insurance … His oeuvre accounted for sales of 100 million copies, making him one of the all-time most popular writers in history. Tom Clancy Dies at 66, but It Mr. Clancy had much to live for. Tom Clancy, who has died aged 66, dominated the bestseller lists of the 1980s, with a series of novels that thrust his appealing CIA analyst Jack Ryan into situations that combined the … Clancy placed 17 books on the New York Times Best Seller List, many of which hit #1.