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Also Known As	Ian Lancaster Fleming
Born	May 28, 1908 • London • England
Died	August 12, 1964 (aged 56) • Canterbury • England
Notable Works	children’s literature • “Casino Royale” • “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” • “Dr. No” • “From Russia, with Love” • “Goldfinger” • “Thunderball”

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Sean Connery as James Bond and Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder stand on a tropical beach, with palm trees and water in the background, in a scene from Dr. No.

Sean Connery as James Bond steps out of a helicopter onto an inflatable raft, wearing swim trunks, in a scene from the 1965 film Thunderball.

Sean Connery, dressed in a white shirt as James Bond, sits and talks with author Ian Fleming, in a suit and bow tie, on the set of the 1962 film Dr. No.

Daniel Craig as James Bond stands facing Dame Judi Dench as M on a beach, with the ocean in the background, in a scene from Casino Royale.

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