Jack London
American novelist and journalist
ποΈJanuary 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916
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πBiography
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Wrote The Call of the Wild
- β¦Wrote White Fang
- β¦One of the first commercially successful American writers
π¬Famous Quotes
"I would rather be ashes than dust.
"I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
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