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James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones (1931-2024) Actor, memoirist. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, and died in Pawling, New York.

Landon Y. Jones

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Landon Y. Jones (1943-2024) Editor, author. Landon Y. Jones was born in Rome, Georgia, and died in Plainsboro, New Jersey. He was an editor for People magazine.

Hettie Jones

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Hettie Jones (1934-2024) Poet, author. Hettie Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lived in New York City and taught writing at several institutions.

Michael C. Jensen

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Michael C. Jensen (1939-2024) Economist, professor, author. Michael C. Jensen was born in Rochester, Minnesota, and died in Sarasota, Florida.

Barbara Joans

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Barbara Joans (1935-2024) Anthropologist, author. Barbara Joans was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Santa Cruz, California.

Byron Janis

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Byron Janis (1928-2024) Pianist, author. Byron Janis was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Norman Jewison

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Norman Jewison (1926-2024) Film director, producer, author. Norman Jewison was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and died at his home in Malibu, California.

Nathan Louis Jackson

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(1978-2023) Playwright. Nathan Louis Jackson was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and died in Lenexa, Kansas. He was a theater and television writer.