Nelson Richard DeMille is an American author of thriller novels. His works include Word of Honor, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, Plum Island, and The General's Daughter. DeMille has also written under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, and Brad Matthews.
Elmont Memorial Junior – Senior High School, Hofstra University
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Virginia Sindel Witte (m. 1988–2004), Ellen Wasserman (m. 1971–1987), Sandra Dillingham DeMille
Movies
The General's Daughter, Word of Honor
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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Wrote men's adventure stories under the pseudonym Jack Cannon.
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Is a member of MENSA
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Found a letter on the body of a North Vietnamese soldier in the A Shau Callet in May 1968; which he turned over to the Vietnam Veterans of America. The VVA has a program that helps gather information on soldiers lost in the Vietnam war. As stated in his latest book "Up Country", Mr. DeMille hopes that a family in Vietnam has learned the fate of a missing son, husband, or brother because of the letter he sent back.
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His two children are named Lauren and Alexander
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mayday
2005
TV Movie novel
Life or Breath
2004
Short short story
Word of Honor
2003
TV Movie novel
The General's Daughter
1999
novel "The General's Daughter"
Silent Madness
1984
additional dialogue
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The General's Daughter: Behind the Secrets
1999
Video documentary short special thanks - as Nelson Demille
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ITW ThrillerFest Banquet Awards
2015
TV Movie
Himself
The 2nd Annual Quill Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself
The General's Daughter: Behind the Secrets
1999
Video documentary short
Himself
History of Air Combat: Fight for the Sky: Air War Over Germany
$25 Million
