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    Nelson Richard DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943 to Huron and Antonia (Panzera) DeMille, then moved with his parents to Long Island. He graduated from Elmont Memorial High School, where he played football and ran track. DeMille spent three years at Hofstra University, then joined the Army where he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966-69). He saw action in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division and was decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. After his discharge, DeMille returned to Hofstra University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History. He has three children, Lauren, Alexander, and James, and resides on Long Island. DeMille's first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978, and is still in print as are all his succeeding novels. He is a member of American Mensa, The Author

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    Nelson DeMille

    American author (1943–2024)

    Nelson Richard DeMille (August 23, 1943 – September 17, 2024) was an American author of action adventure and suspense novels. His novels include Plum Island, The Charm School, and The General's Daughter. DeMille also wrote under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, Ellen Kay, and Brad Matthews.

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    DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943 to Huron (1916-1992) and Antonia aka Molly (1919-1999). Huron was born in Hagersville, Ontario Canada and immigrated to the United States on or about 1935. Nelson was predeceaced by his three brothers; Clark (1950-1980), Dennis (1947-2018) and Lance (1957-2022). [1] He moved as a child with his family to Elmont,Long Island where he and his brothers were raised. He attended Elmont Memorial High School where he played football and ran track. There is a street in Elmont, DEMILLE AVENUE named after his father who was a builder who helped develop Elmont in i

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    About the Author

    Nelson Richard DeMille (81)
    Born: August 23, 1943
    Died: September 17, 2024
    Throat Cancer

    Pseudonyms: Jack kanon, Kurt Ladner, Brad Matthews

    Nelson DeMille was the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels, many of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers.

    His novels include The Cuban romantisk händelse , Radiant Angel, Plum Island, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, and The General’s Daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe.

    He wrote short stories, book reviews, and articles for magazines and newspapers. Nelson DeMille was a combat-decorated U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War, receiving the Air Medal, Bronze Star, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a patriot as are many of his protagonists