James Bond creator Ian Lancaster Fleming was born exactly 100 years ago (May 28, 1908) to parent’s Valentine Fleming & Evelyn St. Croix Fleming.

He was best known for his James Bond novels. But he also worked as a sub-editor and journalist for the Reuters news service.
He served in World War II as he was recruited in Royal Navy, where he later gained the rank of Commander. He conveyed plans for Naval Intelligence, one of them being named Operation Goldeneye. It’s been said that many of his inspirations for the characters and stories for his James Bond novels came from his time spend during the war.

He is a distant cousin to still living actor Christopher Lee, who played Scaramanga aka The Man with the Golden Gun.

Ian Fleming died in August 12, 1964, in Canterbury, Kent, England, in a heart attack.

Happy Birthday, Ian Fleming. Where ever you are.