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Norman Jewison

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

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

Tom Jones

(1928-2023) Lyricist. Tom Jones was born in Littlefield, Texas, and died in Sharon, Connecticut.

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.