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Also Known As	John Griffith Chaney
Born	January 12, 1876 • San Francisco • California
Died	November 22, 1916 (aged 40) • California • (Anniversary tomorrow)
Notable Works	“Burning Daylight” • “Martin Eden” • “The Call of the Wild” • “The Cruise of the Snark” • “The Iron Heel” • “The Sea-Wolf” • “To Build a Fire” • “White Fang”
Movement / Style	naturalism

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