J.D. Salinger

Quick Facts

Full Name	J.D. Salinger
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1919(1919-01-01)
Age	105
Date Of Death	January 27, 2010, Cornish, NH
Birthplace	New York City
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Capricorn

J.D. Salinger Biography

J.D. Salinger is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on January 1, 1919 in New York City, New York State, United States. Famously reclusive American author of Catcher in the Rye, a controversial novel that paints a compelling picture of teenage disillusionment and alienation. His other literary works include a short story collection entitled Nine Stories and a novella called Hapworth 16, 1924.

Catcher in the Rye and Lois Lowry‘s novel The Giver have both been repeatedly challenged by the American Library Association (ALA).

He was married three times: to Sylvia Welter (1945-1947), Claire Douglas (1955-1967), and Colleen O’Neil (1988 until his death). With his second wife, Claire Douglas, he had two children: Margaret and Matthew.

J.D. Salinger Net Worth

J.D. Salinger is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J.D. Salinger 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was sent by his parents to Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, where he spent his late nights secretly writing stories. He later dropped out of both New York University and Ursinus College before enrolling in a life- changing creative writing course at Columbia University.

He disliked reporters and any invasion of his privacy, and, not wanting further attention from the press, he stopped publishing in the early 1970s.

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Who is J.D. Salinger Dating?

According to our records, J.D. Salinger married to Colleen O'Neill , Claire Douglas , Sylvia Welter. As of December 1, 2023, J.D. Salinger’s is not dating anyone.

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J.D. Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. J.D. Salinger celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.

Why is Catcher in the Rye so famous?

Salinger’s novel has been wildly popular since it came out in 1951. It’s been lauded as changing the course of post-Second World War writing—at least American writing—as much as Ernest Hemingway’s work did in the inter-war period.

Why did Salinger wrote Catcher in the Rye?

For Salinger himself, writing The Catcher in the Rye was an act of liberation. The bruising of Salinger’s faith by the terrible events of war is reflected in Holden’s loss of faith, caused by the death of his brother Allie.

Why did Salinger stop writing?

His son would simply say that he wanted to live a private life. And what he wanted to do – and did do – was keep writing. ‘The only thing that changed after 1965 was that he stopped publishing,’ Matt says of his father’s later life. ‘The writing process remained identical.

What is the title of J.D. Salinger's most famous piece of work?

Salinger, in full Jerome David Salinger, (born January 1, 1919, New York, New York, U.S.—died January 27, 2010, Cornish, New Hampshire), American writer whose novel The Catcher in the Rye (1951) won critical acclaim and devoted admirers, especially among the post-World War II generation of college students.

What is the main message of The Catcher in the Rye?

As its title indicates, the dominating theme of The Catcher in the Rye is the protection of innocence, especially of children. For most of the book, Holden sees this as a primary virtue. It is very closely related to his struggle against growing up.