Jack London
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saopaulo1
N 38° 21.397 W 122° 32.090
10S E 540642 N 4245486
Resting spot of author Jack London
Waymark Code: WM1GN8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2007
Views: 154
London's ashes were placed under the stone by his wife Charmian. London is best known for his books White Fang and Call of the Wild.
Description:
A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first Americans to make a huge financial success from writing.
Date of birth: 01/12/1876
Date of death: 11/22/1916
Area of notoriety: Literature
Marker Type: Other
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Closes at 5
Fee required?: Yes
Web site: [Web Link]
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