Is James Bond a real person?

Because of James Bond, when I was a kid my life ambition was to be a secret agent. When I learned that a lot of them disappear or get killed, I backed off on that. read more

A number of real-life inspirations have been suggested for James Bond, the fictional character created in 1953 by British author, journalist and Naval Intelligence officer Ian Fleming; Bond appeared in twelve novels and nine short stories by Fleming, as well as a number of continuation novels and twenty-six films, with seven actors playing the role of Bond. read more

Footnote: code name Intrepid was Sir William Stephenson. Probably more than anyone, the person who invented espionage. Literally. Read up on him and the role of intelligence in WW2. It will blow your mind. Ian Fleming called Intrepid the closest person ever to a real James Bond. read more