J. D. Salinger | |
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Born | Jerome David Salinger January 1, 1919 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 27, 2010 Cornish, New Hampshire, U.S. | (aged 91)
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1940–1965 |
Notable works | The Catcher in the Rye (1951) Nine Stories Franny and Zooey |
Children | Margaret Matt |
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Jerome David Salinger (January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010),[1][2] better known as J. D. Salinger, was an American writer of (partly) Jewish descent. He was best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye.