J. D. Salinger

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Birthday

January 1, 1919

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 27, 2010

J. D. 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.