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James Jones (1921-1977) Author, novelist. James Jones was born in Robinson, Illinois, and died in Southampton, New York.

Full Name

James Jones

Locations

New YorkSuffolk

Author's Timeline


1921

Birth

James Jones was born James Ramon Jones in Robinson, Illinois, on November 6, 1921.

1945

Other Life Event

New York County: Mr. Jones studied at New York University in 1945.

1951

Literary Work

From Here to Eternity
Charles Scribner's Sons
Novel. Book 1 of 3: The World War II Trilogy and winner of the National Book Award for fiction.

1957

Literary Work

Some Came Running
Charles Scribner’s Sons
0719421748 / 978-0719421747
Novel.

1958

Literary Work

The Pistol
Charles Scribner’s Sons
1299997511 / 978-1299997516
Novel.

1962

Literary Work

The Thin Red Line
Charles Scribner’s Sons
0684155559 / 978-0684155555
Novel. Book 2 of 3: The World War II Trilogy.

1967

Literary Work

Go To The Widow-Maker
Delacorte Press
Novel.

1968

Literary Work

The Ice-Cream Headache and Other Stories
Delacorte Press
Short stories.

1971

Literary Work

The Merry Month of May
Delacorte Press
0440055873 / 978-0440055877
Novel.

1973

Literary Work

A Touch of Danger
Doubleday
0385047002 / 978-0385047005
Novel.

1975

Literary Work

WW II
Grosset & Dunlap
Nonfiction.

1975

Residence

Suffolk County: Mr. Jones moved to Sagaponack, New York, in 1975.

1977

Death

Suffolk County: James Jones died in a hospital in Southampton, New York, on May 9, 1977.

1977

Interment

Suffolk County: James Jones was interred at the Poxabogue-Evergreen Cemetery in Bridgehampton, New York.

1978

Literary Work

Whistle
Collins
Novel; completed by Willie Morris
Book 3 of 3: The World War II Trilogy.

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