John Jakes
John Jakes was born on March 31, 1932. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About John Jakes
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.