J. D. Salinger be a prequel to "The Catcher in the Rye". Jerome David Salinger was born in Manhattan, New York on January 1, 1919. His father, Sol Salinger, sold kosher cheese, and was from a Jewish family of Lithuanian descent, his own father having been the rabbi for the Adath Jeshurun Congregation in Louisville, Kentucky. Salinger's mother, Marie ("née" Jillich), was born in Atlantic, Iowa, of German, Irish, and Scottish descent, but changed her name to Miriam and considered herself Jewish after marrying Salinger's father. Salinger did not learn that his mother was not of Jewish ancestry until just after he celebrated
Matt Salinger Matt Salinger Matthew Robert "Matt" Salinger (; born February 13, 1960) is an American actor and producer, known for his appearances in the films "Revenge of the Nerds" and "Captain America". He is the son of author J. D. Salinger and psychologist Alison Claire Douglas. Matthew Robert Salinger was born February 13, 1960 in Windsor, Vermont, the son of author J. D. Salinger and psychologist Alison Claire Douglas. Salinger's maternal grandfather was British art critic Robert Langton Douglas. He has a sister, Margaret Salinger. Salinger graduated from Phillips Academy Andover and attended Princeton University before graduating from Columbia University with