J. D. Salinger

Birthday: 1/1/1919
Deathday: 1/27/2010
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Fame for: Writing
Also known as: Jerome David Salinger, J.D. Salinger, Jerry Salinger

Biography

Jerome David Salinger was an American writer who is known for his widely-read novel “The Catcher in the Rye.” Following his early success, Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and gave his last interview in 1980.