| J. D. Salinger Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 1, 1919 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Date of Death | January 27, 2010 |
J. D. Salinger was an American author who became immortalized in the literary world for writing The Catcher in the Rye (1951), a book considered to be among the best English-language novels of the 20th century.
Born Name
Jerome David Salinger
Nick Name
J. D., Sonny
Age
He was born on January 1, 1919.
Died
He passed away from natural causes on January 27, 2010, in Cornish, New Hampshire at the age of 91.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Author
Family
- Father – Solomon Salinger
- Mother – Marie Jillich
- Siblings – Doris Salinger (Older Sister)
Net Worth
At the time of his death, Salinger’s net worth was $20 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
82 kg or 181 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
J. D. Salinger had dated –
- Oona O’Neill (1941)
- Sylvia Welter (1945-1947) – His first marriage with Sylvia Welter lasted from October 18, 1945, until their divorce in 1947.
- Nancy Clark Reynolds
- Claire Douglas (1955-1967) – Salinger wed Claire Douglas on February 17, 1955. The couple welcomed daughter Margaret ‘Peggy’ Salinger (b. December 10, 1955) and son Matthew ‘Matt’ Salinger (b. February 13, 1960) together. But, they ended their tumultuous marriage in 1967.
- Joyce Maynard (1972)
- Elaine Joyce (1981-1982)
- Colleen O’Neill (1988-2010) – He was married to Colleen O’Neill, a nurse and quiltmaker, from 1988 until his death in 2010.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry on his father’s side and was of Irish, German, English, and Scottish descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Reclusive personality
- Widow’s peak
- Mole on his cheek
J. D. Salinger Facts
- He served in the United States Army’s counter-intelligence division during World War II and suffered from PTSD upon his return.
- Some popular film characters like Terence Mann (played by James Earl Jones) in Field of Dreams (1989) and William Forrester (played by Sean Connery) in Finding Forrester (2000) were based on Salinger.
- He was a fan of the legendary writer, Ernest Hemingway.
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Mark David Chapman, who killed musician John Lennon was found to be reading Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye at the crime scene when he was arrested by the police on December 8, 1980.
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