QuickCheck: Was James Bond's name 'borrowed' from a real person?

By TAN YI LIANG

EVER since the author Ian Fleming immortalised the name “James Bond” in his 1953 novel “Casino Royale” and Hollywood turned his suave spy into a franchise spanning decades, it has been claimed that he “borrowed” the name of a real person.

Indeed, it has also been claimed that the real-life James Bond was himself an author.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
StarVerified , True Or Not , QuickCheck , Franchises , James Bond , Ian Fleming , Science , Birdwatching , Carribbean , Jamaica , Ornithology , Alter-egos

Next In True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was a 100kg python lurking near a house in Melaka?
QuickCheck: Did a trailer carrying a helicopter cause a traffic jam on the Kesas highway?
QuickCheck: Did a policeman stop an ambulance responding to an emergency in Melaka?
QuickCheck: Did a tankful of pet fish commit credit card fraud while playing Pokemon?
QuickCheck: Did a baby go missing at Teluk Intan Hospital?
QuickCheck: Did a trailer ram into a toll booth in Kota Kemuning?
QuickCheck: Is the govt offering an additional RM200 in Sara cash aid?
QuickCheck: Is it true that cars in Brazil use sugar cane as fuel?
QuickCheck: Is the video of a motorcycle crash on a highway near Rawang involving students real?
QuickCheck: Did a foreigner enter the women's restroom at a Kulai bus terminal?

Trending in News

Others Also Read

Load more

Copyright © 1995- Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)]

Best viewed on Chrome browsers.