About
Robert Ludlum was an American writer, born in New York and raised in New Jersey. After studying at Wesleyan University and serving in the Marines, he turned to theater and television before publishing his first novel at age 42. He is best known for the Jason Bourne series, adapted into films. His thrillers, often centered on conspiracies and uncertain identities, achieved immense commercial success.
* 1927-05-25 — † 2001-03-12
Major works
- The Scarlatti Inheritance (1971)novel
- The Bourne Identity (1980)novel
- The Bourne Supremacy (1986)novel
- The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)novel
Key milestones
- 1951Graduates from Wesleyan University and marries actress Mary Ryducha.
- 1971Publishes his debut novel, The Scarlatti Inheritance, which becomes a bestseller.
- 2001Dies of a heart attack at his home in Naples, Florida.
Themes
ConspiracyIdentityEspionageSuspenseCold War
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