Happy birthday! Lee Child turns 72 today

‘Killing Floor’ author Lee Child is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed authors of his generation.

Popular author Lee Child has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 72nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Child, a cultural icon

Born James Dover Grant in Coventry on October 29, 1954, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Child's not just a great author, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Lee hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Lee Child as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 72.

Happy Birthday, Lee, you're the best!

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