Jerome David Salinger was an American writer who is known for his widely-read novel "The Catcher in the Rye". Following his early success publishing short stories and "The Catcher in the Rye", 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.
Place of Birth: New York, N.Y., USA
Date of Birth: Jan 1, 1919
Date of Death: Jan 27, 2010