Jerome David Salinger -LRB-, ; January 1, 1919 -- January 27, 2010 -RRB- was an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as his reclusive nature.
Jerome David Salinger -LRB- born January 1, 1919 - died January 27, 2010 -RRB- -LRB- -RRB- was an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye.