Jack London

Summary

Jack London is a human^[1]. Born in San Francisco^[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1876^[3]. He died in Glen Ellen^[4]. He died on November 22, 1916^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], war correspondent^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,689 views/month, #4,804 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in San Francisco^[2], Jack London…
• Jack London passed away in Glen Ellen^[4].
• Jack London was born on January 12, 1876^[3].
• Jack London died on November 22, 1916^[5].
• Burial took place at Jack London State Historic Park^[12].
• Jack London's father was William Henry Chaney^[13].
• Jack London's mother was Flora London^[14].
• Among Jack London's spouses was Charmian London^[15].
• Jack London was married to Bessie Maddern London^[16].
• A child of Jack London was Joan London^[17].
• A child of Jack London was Becky London^[18].
• Jack London held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Jack London's professions included writer^[6].
• Jack London's professions included journalist^[7].
• Jack London worked as a novelist^[8].
• Jack London's professions included war correspondent^[9].
• Jack London's professions included essayist^[10].
• Jack London's professions included autobiographer^[20].
• Jack London's field of work was journalism^[21].
• Jack London's field of work was war journalism^[22].
• Jack London's field of work was travel^[23].
• Jack London was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[24].
• Jack London was educated at Oakland High School^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jack London is The Call of the Wild^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jack London is The People of the Abyss^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco^[2], Jack London… he was born on January 12, 1876^[3]. His father was William Henry Chaney^[13]. His mother was Flora London^[14].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[24], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Oakland High School^[25], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1869^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], war correspondent^[9], essayist^[10], and autobiographer^[20]. Fields of work include journalism^[21], an industry^[35]; war journalism^[22], a journalism genre^[36]; and travel^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Call of the Wild^[26], a literary work^[37], founded in 1903^[38]; The People of the Abyss^[27], a literary work^[39], founded in 1902^[40]; The Sea-Wolf^[41], a literary work^[42]; White Fang^[43], a literary work^[44], founded in 1906^[45]; The Roads^[46], a version, edition or translation^[47]; and To Build a Fire^[48], a literary work^[49]. Things named for Jack London include Jack London Square^[50] and Jack London Lake^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charmian London^[15], a biographer^[52], 1871–1955^[53], of United States^[54] and Bessie Maddern London^[16], 1876–1947^[55]. Children include Joan London^[17], a biographer^[56], 1901–1971^[57], of United States^[58] and Becky London^[18], 1902–1992^[59], of United States^[60]. Jack London's religion is recorded as atheism^[61]. He was affiliated with the Parti de gauche^[62].

Death and Burial

Jack London died on November 22, 1916^[5]. He passed away in Glen Ellen^[4]. Recorded cause of death include poisoning^[63], uremia^[64], and drug overdose^[65]. He is buried at Jack London State Historic Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Jack London ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,689 views/month, #4,804 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[68], a writer^[69], b. 1939^[70], of Canada^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72], specialised in poetry^[73] and Javier Reverte^[74], a traveler^[75], 1944–2020^[76], of Spain^[77], awarded the Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja^[78], specialised in journalism^[79].

Works attributed to him include The Call of the Wild^[80], a literary work^[81], founded in 1903^[82]; White Fang^[83], a literary work^[84], founded in 1906^[85]; Martin Eden^[86], a literary work^[87], founded in 1909^[88]; The Sea-Wolf^[89], a literary work^[90]; The Iron Heel^[91], a literary work^[92]; and To Build a Fire^[93], a literary work^[94]. Entities named for him include Jack London Square^[50] and Jack London Lake^[51].

FAQs

Where was Jack London born?

Born in San Francisco^[2], Jack London…

Where did Jack London die?

Jack London passed away in Glen Ellen^[4].

Who were Jack London's parents?

Jack London's father was William Henry Chaney^[13]. Jack London's mother was Flora London^[14].

Who was Jack London married to?

Jack London's spouses include Charmian London^[15] and Bessie Maddern London^[16].

What did Jack London do for work?

Jack London worked as writer^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], war correspondent^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Jack London go to school?

Jack London was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[24] and Oakland High School^[25].

Who did Jack London influence?

Jack London has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood^[68] and Javier Reverte^[74].