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1922 – 1987Alistair MacLean (1922-1987)Died 2 February 1987, aged 64MacLean was a Scottish novelist known for adventure thrillers including The Guns of Navarone and Where Eagles Dare, several of which were adapted into major films. He was one of the best-selling authors of the twentieth century. He died in Munich, West Germany.