Tom Ripley
United Statesfictional characterMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Tom Ripley is a fictional character created by Patricia Highsmith, known for his charming yet morally ambiguous persona, who becomes embroiled in a series of elaborate cons and crimes, often eliciting a complex mix of admiration and horror from readers as he navigates his dark and deceitful world.
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President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously to Marine Col. John W. Ripley, to his son, Tom Ripley.
James Capers Jr. receives Medal of Honor from Trump for Vietnam valorFox News·United States· 2026-06-19
United States· 2026-06-19
Tom Ripley is a fictional character created by Patricia Highsmith, known as a master murderer in her novels.
Im Tessin bekam Patricia Highsmith Besuch vom Meistermörder Tom RipleyNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-10-26
Switzerland· 2025-10-26
Tom Ripley is described as Johanna Frid's hero from fiction.
Johanna Frid: ”Tom Ripley är min hjälte”Dagens Nyheter·
Sweden· 2025-08-23
Sweden· 2025-08-23
Tom Ripley is referenced as a conman-protagonist in Patricia Highsmith's novels.
a sporting legend turned conman – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-07-19
Ireland· 2025-07-19
