Henry Lincoln

Henry Lincoln (born Henry Soskin; 12 February 1930 – February 2022) was a British author, television presenter, scriptwriter and actor. He was born in London. He co-wrote three "Doctor Who" multi-part serials in the 1960s and inspired three Chronicle BBC Two documentaries on the alleged "mysteries" surrounding the French village of Rennes-le-Château.
Lincoln was known for his book series "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail", which became the inspiration for Dan Brown's 2003 best-selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code".
Lincoln died in February 2022, aged 92.