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James Jones

1921 - 1977

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James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist renowned for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his debut novel, From Here to Eternity, which was adapted for film a year later (and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture) and made into a television series a generation later. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James Jones is the 819th most popular writer (up from 941st in 2019), the 1,152nd most popular biography from United States (down from 1,061st in 2019) and the 86th most popular American Writer.

James Jones is most famous for his novel "From Here to Eternity" which is set in Hawaii and follows a group of soldiers stationed there during World War II.

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Among writers, James Jones ranks 819 out of 7,302. Before him are William Saroyan, Masaru Emoto, Alexander Blok, Julius Fučík, Gerard of Cremona, and Nikolay Karamzin. After him are Aelia Eudocia, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Colleen McCullough, Zeb-un-Nissa, Wilhelm Hauff, and Theodore Beza.

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Among people born in 1921, James Jones ranks 50. Before him are Vasily Stalin, Jean-Marie Balestre, Alida Valli, Lotfi A. Zadeh, Georges Brassens, and Kenneth Arrow. After him are Abdul Salam Arif, Sugar Ray Robinson, Gérard Debreu, Yitzhak Navon, Jack Steinberger, and Telmo Zarra. Among people deceased in 1977, James Jones ranks 30. Before him are Howard Hawks, Joan Crawford, Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, Clarice Lispector, Bing Crosby, and Andreas Baader. After him are Ali Shariati, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Alexander Luria, Peter Finch, Modibo Keïta, and Steve Biko.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Jones ranks 1,152 out of 20,380. Before him are Mike Wallace (1918), Michael Cimino (1939), Steve Buscemi (1957), Ferid Murad (1936), Eugene Merle Shoemaker (1928), and Edward Stettinius Jr. (1900). After him are Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867), Michelle Williams (1980), Dennis Tito (1940), Kenny Rogers (1938), Duff McKagan (1964), and Kris Jenner (1955).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, James Jones ranks 86. Before him are H. L. Mencken (1880), Marilyn vos Savant (1946), Dashiell Hammett (1894), L. Frank Baum (1856), Robert Ludlum (1927), and William Saroyan (1908). After him are Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867), John Dos Passos (1896), L. Ron Hubbard (1911), Daniel Goleman (1946), Michael Crichton (1942), and Stephen Covey (1932).

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