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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois

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Movie Involvements: 5

TV Involvements: 3


Most Famous Work

Biography

John William Jakes (born March 31, 1932) was an American writer, best known for American historical & speculative fiction. His Civil War trilogy, North and South, has sold millions of copies worldwide. He was also the author of The Kent Family Chronicles. He has used the pen name Jay Scotland. In September 2013, Jakes was named a Florida Literary Legend at the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference in St. Augustine, Florida.

Most Famous Work

North and South
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7

North and South

(1985) Novel
The Seekers
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0

The Seekers

(1979) Novel
The Rebels
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0

The Rebels

(1979) Novel
The Kent Chronicles
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5

The Kent Chronicles

(1978) Novel
The Bastard
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5

The Bastard

(1978) Novel

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1990 Rescue Plane Pilot
1979 Alex Elphinstone
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Writing


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