Obituary of John le Carré

John le Carré

John le Carré (born on October 19th, 1931 in Poole, England) was a Author who was best known for writing spy novels including "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold". John died on December 12th, 2020 and his death was reportedly due to pneumonia (not COVID-19 as was reported) He passed away at age 89.

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Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: le Carré, John
Common Name: John le Carré
Birth Name: David John Moore Cornwell
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him/his
Birthplace: Poole, England
Birth Date: October 19, 1931
Age: 89 (at death)
Also Known As: David Cornwell
Category/Genre: Author

Nationality: British
Spouse/Partner:
- Alison Sharp (married 1954-divorced 1971)
- Valerie Eustace (married 1972-2020, his death)
Father: Ronald Thomas Archibald "Ronnie" Cornwell (1906–1975)
Mother: Olive Moore Cornwell (née Glassey, born 1906)
Brothers:
- Rupert Cornwell (half-brother)
Sisters:
- Charlotte Cornwell (half-sister)