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Bio

(1932-2023) Writer. John Jakes was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Sarasota, Florida.

Full Name

John Jakes

Locations

Monroe

Author's Timeline


1932

BIRTH

John William Jakes was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 31, 1932.

1960

OTHER

Mr. Jakes worked for a time as an ad copywriter in Rochester, New York, in 1960 and 1961.

1974

LITWORK

The Bastard
Nelson Doubleday, Inc.; 1st edition (January 1, 1974)

Novel, first of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."

1975

LITWORK

The Rebels
Nelson Doubleday; First BCE edition (January 1, 1975)

Novel, second of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."

1975

LITWORK

The Seekers
Doubleday (January 1, 1975)

Novel, third of eight books in "The Kent Family Chronicles."

1982

LITWORK

North and South
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.; 1st edition (January 1, 1982)
9780151669981 / 978-0151669981
Novel, first of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."

1984

LITWORK

Love and War
Harcourt; 1st edition (January 1, 1984)
9780151544967 / 978-0151544967
Novel, second of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."

1987

LITWORK

Heaven and Hell
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; 1st edition (January 1, 1987)
0151310750 / 978-0151310753
Novel, third of three books in "The North and South Trilogy."

1989

LITWORK

California Gold
Random House; 1st edition (August 27, 1989)
0394561066 / 978-0394561066
Novel.

1993

LITWORK

Homeland
Doubleday (June 1, 1993)
0385417241 / 978-0385417242
Novel, first of two books of "The Crown Family Saga."

1993

LITWORK

In The Big Country
Bantam Books; Bce First edition (January 1, 1993)

Collection of stories.

1998

LITWORK

American Dreams
Dutton Adult; 1st Edition (July 1, 1998)
0525944370 / 978-0525944379
Novel, second of two books of "The Crown Family Saga."

2023

DEATH

John Jakes died at a hospice facility in Sarasota, Florida, on March 11, 2023.

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