Ian A. O'Connor: key obituary facts
Is Ian A. O'Connor dead? Yes. Ian A. O'Connor died on June 5, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Ian A. O'Connor's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ian A. O'Connor known for?
He was an American military officer and writer.
More about Ian A. O'Connor
Gender: male.
Born: (1944-08-16)August 16, 1944Liverpool, England.
Occupation: Author; retired United States Air Force colonel.
Ian A.
O’Connor, an American colonel and author whose military thrillers won recognition from the Military Writers Society of America and the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards, died on June 5, 2026. He was 81.
Born Ian Andrew O’Connor on August 16, 1944, in Liverpool, England, he spent part of his childhood in London and Dublin before moving with his family to Canada and later to the United States. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, then joined the United States Air Force and served as an intelligence officer in Southeast Asia. He later held senior leadership roles in national security management with the Air Force Ready Reserve and held an FAA commercial pilot’s certificate with single- and multi-engine ratings.