J. D. Salinger J. D. Salinger Jerome David Salinger (; January 1, 1919 January 27, 2010) was an American writer known for his widely read novel, "The Catcher in the Rye". Following his early success publishing short stories and "The Catcher in the Rye", Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and gave his last interview in 1980. Salinger was raised in Manhattan and began writing short stories while in secondary school. Several were published in "Story" magazine in the early 1940s before he began serving in World War II. In
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