Tom Clancys

 Tom Clancy was an American author and producer who had a net worth of $300 million at the date of his death in 2013. Clancy is well-known for his many books that were made into movies as well as video games. Clancy was also an chairman and owner of community activities of the Baltimore Orioles Baseball Team. Tom Clancy was born Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. on April 12, 1947 in Baltimore County. Clancy was a student of literature at Loyola College in Baltimore where He graduated in 1969. Prior to pursuing a writing career, Clancy worked with an independent insurance agency.Several of Clancy's novels have been turned into films that have been successful, such as "The Hunt For Red October", "Patriot Games", "Clear and Present Danger" and "The Sum of All Fears". Clancy has also written a number of non-fiction books about various branches of the armed forces. Clancy has written at a minimum two novels featuring Jack Ryan and John Clark.