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John Jakes

American writer
John William Jakes was an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction. His American Civil War trilogy, North and South, has sold millions of copies worldwide. He was also the author of The Kent Family Chronicles. Jakes used... Wikipedia
Born: March 31, 1932, Chicago, IL
Died: March 11, 2023 (age 90 years), Sarasota, FL
Spouse: Rachel Jakes (m. 1951)
Children: 4
Education: DePauw University; Ohio State University (MA)