Len Deighton
Leonard Cyril Deighton was a British author. His publications have included cookery books and works on history, but he is best known for his spy novels.
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Background
- Born in
- London
- Educated at
- Royal College of ArtSt Marylebone Grammar SchoolWilliam Ellis SchoolSaint Martin's School of Art
- Awards
- 🏆 German Crime Fiction Award
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Trending topics shown first"The tragedy of marriage is that while all women marry thinking that their man will change, all men marry believing their wife will never change."
"When old men decided to barter young men for pride and profit, the transaction was called war."
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Timeline
1929
Born
Birth2026
Died
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