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Christine Jorgensen

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(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

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(1929-2021) Academic, architect, writer. Norton Juster was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Hans Jonas

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(1903-1993) Philosopher, author. Hans Jonas was born in Monchengladbach, Germany, and died in New Rochelle, New York.

Cliff Joseph

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(1922-2020) Artist, author. Cliff Joseph was born in Panama City, Panama, and died in Chicago, Illinois.

Gabriel Jackson

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(1921-2019) Historian, journalist, Hispanist. Gabriel Jackson was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and died in Ashland, Oregon.

DJ Jaffe

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(1954-2020) Author. DJ Jaffe was born in New Rochelle, New York, and died in Harlem, Manhattan, New York.

Milena Jelinek

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(1935-2020) Screenwriter, playwright. Milena Jelinek was born in Prestice, Czech Republic, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Richard Jackson

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(1935-2019) Author, editor. Richard Jackson was born in Detroit, Michigan, and died in Towson, Maryland. He received a master’s degree in publishing at New York University.

Elizabeth Jordan

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(1865-1947) Journalist, author, editor, suffragist. Elizabeth Jordan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in New York City.