Clive Cussler

American novelist (1931–2020)
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Clive Cussler
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Clive Cussler

Summary

Clive Cussler is a human[1]. He was born in Aurora[2]. He was born on July 15, 1931[3]. He passed away in Scottsdale[4]. He died on February 24, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,021 views/month, #6,428 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Clive Cussler was born in Aurora[2].
  • Clive Cussler passed away in Scottsdale[4].
  • Clive Cussler was born on July 15, 1931[3].
  • Clive Cussler died on February 24, 2020[5].
  • Clive Cussler is buried at Dallas Park Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Clive Cussler was Dayna Cussler[13].
  • A child of Clive Cussler was Dirk Cussler[14].
  • Clive Cussler held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Clive Cussler worked as a writer[6].
  • Clive Cussler worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Clive Cussler worked as a novelist[8].
  • Clive Cussler's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Clive Cussler worked as an archaeologist[10].
  • Clive Cussler's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Clive Cussler's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • Clive Cussler's field of work was thriller[18].
  • Clive Cussler's field of work was underwater archaeology[19].
  • Clive Cussler's field of work was thriller[20].
  • Clive Cussler's education included a stint at Pasadena City College[21].
  • Clive Cussler's education included a stint at Alhambra High School[22].
  • Clive Cussler received the Eagle Scout[23].
  • Clive Cussler received the Heritage Award[24].
  • Clive Cussler is recorded as male[25].
  • Clive Cussler's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Clive Cussler's Commons category is recorded as Clive Cussler[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clive Cussler was born in Aurora[2]. He was born on July 15, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Pasadena City College[21], a community college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30] and Alhambra High School[22], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and archaeologist[10]. Fields of work include archaeology[16], an academic discipline[34]; literary activity[17]; thriller[18], a fiction genre[35]; and underwater archaeology[19], an archaeological sub-discipline[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Eagle Scout[23], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[37], in United States[38], founded in 1911[39] and Heritage Award[24], an award[40], founded in 2009[41].

Personal Life

Children include Dayna Cussler[13], a costume designer[42], b. 1964[43], of United States[44] and Dirk Cussler[14], a writer[45], b. 1961[46], of United States[47], specialised in creative and professional writing[48].

Death and Burial

Clive Cussler died on February 24, 2020[5]. He passed away in Scottsdale[4]. Burial took place at Dallas Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Clive Cussler ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,021 views/month, #6,428 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Raise the Titanic![51], a literary work[52]; Sahara[53], a written work[54]; The Mediterranean Caper[55], a written work[56]; Pacific Vortex![57], a written work[58]; Atlantis Found[59], a literary work[60]; and Iceberg[61], a written work[62].

FAQs

Where was Clive Cussler born?

Clive Cussler was born in Aurora[2].

Where did Clive Cussler die?

Clive Cussler died in Scottsdale[4].

What did Clive Cussler do for work?

Clive Cussler worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], science fiction writer[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Clive Cussler go to school?

Clive Cussler was educated at Pasadena City College[21] and Alhambra High School[22].

What awards did Clive Cussler receive?

Honors received include Eagle Scout[23] and Heritage Award[24].

References

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  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unz review author id → CusslerClive
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P2734]]: CusslerClive, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/38148443|Clive Cussler (#38148443)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/959|UNZ author ident"
  2. 1d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nla trove people id → 1221917
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1315]]: 1221917, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/5474324|Clive Cussler (#5474324)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/89|Trove (People Australia)"
  3. 24d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 34087
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  4. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → clive-cussler
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  5. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0018457-Cussler-Clive-19312020
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  8. 19w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Penguin random house author id → 6228
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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