Which author was born first, Robert Ludlum or Ivo Andrić?
Robert Ludlum Robert Ludlum (May 25, 1927 – March 12, 2001) was an American author of 27 thriller novels, best known as the creator of Jason Bourne from the original "The Bourne Trilogy" series. The number of copies of his books in print is estimated between 290 million and 500 million. They have been published in 33 languages and 40 countries. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd.
Edith Ranum Edith Ranum (23 May 1922 – 25 October 2002) was a Norwegian crime writer, novelist and playwright. She made her literary début in 1949 with the novel "Efter siste akt". She has written several crime novels and audio plays. She was awarded the Riverton Prize in 1986.