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 (2,339 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].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-07-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-02-24[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cee3a45e-de7f-4a03-9f65-1c17b5b0470d[32]

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[33], in United States[34], founded in 1924[35] and Alhambra High School[22], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1898[38].

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[39]; literary activity[17]; thriller[18], a fiction genre[40]; and underwater archaeology[19], an archaeological sub-discipline[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Eagle Scout[23], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[42], in United States[43], founded in 1911[44] and Heritage Award[24], an award[45], founded in 2009[46].

Personal Life

Children include Dayna Cussler[13], a costume designer[47], b. 1964[48], of United States[49] and Dirk Cussler[14], a writer[50], b. 1961[51], of United States[52], specialised in creative and professional writing[53].

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 (2,339 views/month, #6,428 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Raise the Titanic![56], a literary work[57]; Sahara[58], a written work[59]; Pacific Vortex![60], a written work[61]; The Mediterranean Caper[62], a written work[63]; Iceberg[64], a written work[65]; and Atlantis Found[66], a literary work[67].

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].

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  24. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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