18 Facts About Clive Cussler

Clive Eric Cussler was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer.

Clive Cussler was the sole author or main author of more than 80 books.

Clive Cussler often placed himself into his books as himself.

Clive Cussler's novels have inspired various other works of fiction.

Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Eric Edward Cussler and Amy Adeline, and grew up in Alhambra, California.

Clive Cussler's father was from Germany and his mother's ancestors were from England.

Clive Cussler was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout when he was 14 years old.

Clive Cussler attended Pasadena City College for two years and then enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

In 2002, Clive Cussler was awarded the Naval Heritage Award from the US Navy Memorial Foundation for his efforts concerning marine exploration.

Clive Cussler was a fellow of the Explorers Club of New York, the Royal Geographical Society in London, and the American Society of Oceanographers.

Clive Cussler began writing in 1965 when his wife took a job working nights for the local police department where they lived in California.

Where Crichton strove for scrupulous realism Clive Cussler prefers fantastic spectacles and outlandish plot devices.

Clive Cussler had seventeen consecutive titles listed on The New York Times fiction best seller list.

Clive Cussler was the initiator of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, a non-profit organization with the same name as the fictional government agency that employs Dirk Pitt.

Clive Cussler married Barbara Knight in 1955, and they remained married for nearly 50 years until her death in 2003.

Clive Cussler was an avid car collector of classic automobiles that are on display at the Cussler Museum in Arvada, Colorado.

Clive Cussler was a part-time resident of both Arizona and Colorado.

Clive Cussler died at his home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, on February 24,2020, at age 88 of undisclosed causes.