Born: 28 May 1908 · Died: 12 August 1964 · Age at death: 56
How old was Ian Fleming when he died?
Ian Fleming died aged 56. He was born on 28 May 1908 and died on 12 August 1964.
British naval intelligence officer and journalist who created James Bond, beginning with the 1953 novel Casino Royale
Did you know?He also wrote the children's classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for his son, Caspar.
Quick facts
Date of birth28 May 1908
Date of death12 August 1964
Age at death56
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceMayfair, United Kingdom
Occupationjournalist, writer, novelist
Editor's Take:
Ian Fleming created the world's most famous spy. He was born into a wealthy family and was educated at Eton and Sandhurst. He worked as a journalist and stockbroker. In the Second World War he served in naval intelligence, planning operations and special units. In 1952, at his Jamaican home, Goldeneye, he wrote Casino Royale. It introduced James Bond. He wrote 12 Bond novels and two story collections. The films starting with Dr No made Bond a global icon. He also wrote Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.
Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was a British writer best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels.
