J. D. Salinger

J. D. Salinger
Illustration of J. D. Salinger used for the cover of Time magazine
Born	Jerome David Salinger (1919-01-01)January 1, 1919 Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Died	January 27, 2010(2010-01-27) (aged 91) Cornish, New Hampshire, U.S.
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.

1. ↑ Italie, Hillel. "'Catcher in the Rye' author J.D. Salinger dies". Retrieved 2010-01-28.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. ↑ pronounced /ˈsælɨndʒɚ/