Tom Jones
(1928-2023) Lyricist. Tom Jones was born in Littlefield, Texas, and died in Sharon, Connecticut.
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Al Jaffee
(1921-2023) Cartoonist. Al Jaffee was born in Savannah, Georgia, and died in Manhattan, New York.
John Jakes
(1932-2023) Writer. John Jakes was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Sarasota, Florida.
Sid Jacobson
(1929-2022) Comic book writer, novelist, songwriter. Sid Jacobson was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in San Francisco, California.
Rian James
(1899-1953) Screenwriter, author. Rian James was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Newport Beach, California.
Steve Jenkins
(1952-2021) Children’s book author. Steve Jenkins was born in Hickory, North Carolina, and died in Boulder, Colorado.
Donald Jelinek
(1934-2016) Lawyer, author. Donald Jelinek was a lawyer who defended civil rights workers, Attica prison inmates, and American Indians.
Marty Jezer
(1940-2005) Activist, author. Marty Jezer was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Christine Jorgensen
(1926-1989) Actress, author. Christine Jorgensen was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in San Clemente, California. She was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery.
Norton Juster
(1929-2021) Academic, architect, writer. Norton Juster was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Northampton, Massachusetts.