2010 Death J.D. Salinger, 'Catcher in the Rye' author, dies at the age of 91 2004 Death Pierre Salinger, journalist/political press officer, dies at 79 1988 Death James "Hamish" Hamilton, British publisher (Salinger/Mitford), dies at 87 1960 Birthday Matt Salinger, Windsor VT, actor, Captain America, Deadly Deception 1951 Event Novel "Catcher in Rye" by J. D. Salinger published 1948 Event J D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY 1947 Birthday Ann Beattie, born in Washington, D.C., short story writer, novelist, compared to John Updike, J.D Salinger, professor at Harvard, University of Virginia, Rea Award for the Short Story recipient 1925 Birthday Pierre Salinger, newsman, ABC, press secretary, John Kennedy 1919 Birthday J. D. Salinger, American Novelist, Catcher in the Rye
