Obituary of John le Carré

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John le Carré

John le Carré (born 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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John le Carré Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: le Carré, John
    • Common Name: John le Carré
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Poole, England
    • Birth Date: October 19, 1931
    • Age: 89 (at death)
    • Also Known As: David Cornwell
    • Occupations:
    • Nationality: British
    • Favorite Food: Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream
    • Favorite Color: Red
    • Favorite Scent: Diesel Only The Brave Wild
    • Favorite Actor: Karen Gillan

    John's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: David John Moore Cornwell
    • Father: Ronald Thomas Archibald "Ronnie" Cornwell (1906–1975)
    • Mother: Olive Moore Cornwell (née Glassey, born 1906)
    • Brother(s):
      • Tony Cornwell (1929-2017)
      • Rupert Cornwell (half-brother, 1946-2017)
    • Sister(s):
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Alison Sharp ​(married 1954-divorced 1971)​
      • Valerie Eustace ​(married 1972-2020, his death)

Death Notice:

  • Date: December 12 2020 at age 89
  • Place: Truro, England
  • Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Category Tags:

AuthorNovelist British Born on October 19th Born in 1931 Died in 2020 Died at age 89 Died from Pneumonia

Quotable Quotes:

"[describing how the spies he writes about are different than the "super-hero" secret agent in the James Bond mold] A mostly aging, weary, unromantic lot, prone to distressing stomach ailments and having troubles with their wives." (IMDB)

"It is well know that John had a nomadic lifestyle and wrote only what he could easily snap up. (V)"

"John le Carre was a highly successful and critically acclaimed novelist known for his bestselling espionage thrillers, and he passed away after a long and fulfilling career. (V)"

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