Alistair MacLean
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.
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| Full name at birth | Alistair Stuart MacLean
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| Claim to fame | The Last Frontier
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| Date of birth | 28 April 1922
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| Place of birth | Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland
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| Date of death | 2 February 1987
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| Age | 64 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Munich, Germany
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| Cause of death | Series of strokes
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| Resting place | Céligny, Switzerland
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| Occupation | Author and teacher
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| Residence | UK Switzerland
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Alistair MacLean is known for his role in the TV mini series Air Force One Is Down (2013) as story - 2 episodes.
He is also known for his role in the TV movie The Way to Dusty Death (1995) as novel.
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