- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1919-01-01 · 91 (at death)
- Died
- 2010-01-27
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
J. D. Salinger
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.
