Dirk Cussler | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
| Genre | Adventure fiction |
| Notable works | Dirk Pitt series |
| Parents | Clive Cussler |
| Relatives | Dayna Cussler (sister) Teri Cussler (sister) |
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Dirk Cussler (born 1961) is an American author. He is the son of best selling author Clive Cussler and a co-author of several Dirk Pitt adventure novels, as well as being the namesake of the Pitt character.
Cussler was born in 1961; [1] he has an MBA from Berkeley. [2]
Cussler worked for many years in finance before assisting his father in writing the latest novels in the Dirk Pitt series. [3] Cussler also plays an integral part in the non-profit foundation National Underwater and Marine Agency, which was founded by his father. Cussler is head of the council of NUMA and is also a member of the NUMA's Board of Trustees. [1]