Alistair MacLean facts for kids
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Alistair MacLean
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MacLean, late in life
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| Born | 21 April 1922 Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland
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| Died | 2 February 1987 (aged 64) Munich, West Germany
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| Resting place | Céligny, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | Ian Stuart |
| Education | Daviot local system Inverness Royal Academy Hillhead High School |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Author, teacher |
| Years active | 1955–1986 |
| Employer | Royal Navy (1941–1946) Gallowflat School (1946–1956) |
| Known for | Thrillers |
| Net worth | £73,347 (at death) |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Gisela Heinrichsen (1953–1972) Mary Marcelle Georgius (1972–1977) |
| Children | Three sons (one adopted) with Gisela |
Alistair Stuart MacLean (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacGill-Eain; 21 April 1922 – 2 February 1987) was a 20th century Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. His works include The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare – all three were made into popular films. He also published two novels under the pseudonym Ian Stuart. His books are estimated to have sold over 150 million copies, making him one of the best-selling fiction authors of all time.
According to one obituary, "he never lost his love for the sea, his talent for portraying good Brits against bad Germans, or his penchant for high melodrama. Critics deplored his cardboard characters and vapid females, but readers loved his combination of hot macho action, wartime commando sagas, and exotic settings that included Greek Islands and Alaskan oil fields."
Images for kids
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A collection of MacLean's fiction works from 1955 to 1971, published by Heron Books (London) in the mid-1970s
See also
- In Spanish: Alistair MacLean
