Len Deighton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Len Deighton
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1929(1929-02-18)
Age	95
Birthplace	Marylebone
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Len Deighton Biography

Len Deighton is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on February 18, 1929 in Marylebone, England, United Kingdom. A historian of the military illustrator, cook book writer and author of fiction, he’s most well-known for his novel about a spy, The IPCRESS File (1962) that was later made into a movie. Other works published by him comprise Declarations of War (1971), Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy (1976), and Basic French Cooking (1979).

The novel he wrote, The IPCRESS File, was made into a movie with His novel, The IPCRESS File, was made into a film starring Michael Caine..

The artist was raised in London to an engineer and chauffeur father and a cook mom. He completed his studies at his school, the Royal College of Art in 1955.

Len Deighton Net Worth

Len Deighton is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Len Deighton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began to be interested in spy tales after witnessing the detention by Nazi agent, Anna Wolcoff, when aged eleven. As a young adult working in the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Air Force.

He invented his original British covers for He created the first British cover for Jack Kerouac‘s famous novel, On the Road.’s famous novel, On the Road.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Len Deighton Dating?

According to our records, Len Deighton married to Ysabele Deighton. As of December 1, 2023, Len Deighton’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Len Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Len Deighton celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Len Deighton

1. Len Deighton is a British author born in 1929.
2. He wrote the spy novel “The IPCRESS File” (1962).
3. Deighton’s novels have sold over 40 million copies worldwide.
4. He also worked as an illustrator and graphic designer.
5. Deighton served in the Royal Air Force before becoming an author.
6. His works include historical fiction and cookbooks.
7. Deighton received the CWA Diamond Dagger award for lifetime achievement.
8. He was influenced by John le Carré and Ian Fleming.
9. Deighton’s books have been adapted into films and TV shows.
10. He is known for his meticulous research and attention to detail in his writing.

Does Len Deighton still write?

Len Deighton
Alma mater| Royal College of Art
Occupation| Writer, illustrator
Works| See bibliography
Spouse| Ysabele Deighton

How old is Len Deighton?

93 years (February 18, 1929)

Who wrote The Ipcress File?

Len Deighton

Does Harry Palmer wear glasses in the book?

Early novels He wears glasses , is hindered by bureaucracy, and craves a pay rise. It is revealed in passing that he is from Burnley, Lancashire, and that he was born in 1922 or 1923. Further novels featuring this character followed: Horse Under Water (1963), Funeral in Berlin (1964), and Billion- Dollar Brain (1966).

What did Ipcress stand for?

Brain drain’ is revealed as brainwashing when Palmer learns that IPCRESS is an acronym for ‘ Induction of Psycho-neuroses by Conditioned Reflex under strESS ‘. Yet before Palmer can confirm that scientists are being brainwashed, he is kidnapped and subjected to the IPCRESS process.