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Robert Ludlum was born in New York City on May 25, 1927. During his lifetime, he wrote 25 stories, which have sold over 290 million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Some of his works include //The apocalypse watch, The Osterman Weekend// and //the Janson Directive,// however, he is best known for his "//Bourne//" series. Ludlum has also published under the names Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd. He was educated at the Rectory school and later Cheshire Academy and Weslyan University in Conneticut. Prior to his career as an author, he was a stage actor and producer.

Robert Ludlum Died on March 12, 2001 of a subdural hematoma.