John Jakes | |
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| Born | John William Jakes March 31, 1932 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2023 (aged 90) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Pen name | Jay Scotland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | DePauw University Ohio State University (MA) |
| Period | 1950–2023 |
| Genre | Historical novels, fantasy, science fiction |
| Notable works | |
| Spouse |
Rachel Jakes (m. 1951) |
| Children | 4 |
John William Jakes (March 31, 1932 – March 11, 2023) was an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction. His American Civil War trilogy, North and South, has sold millions of copies worldwide. He was also the author of The Kent Family Chronicles. Jakes used the pen name Jay Scotland among others.