Person in history
James Salter
James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · June 19
Their story
Who they were
James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925)
Why this date
James Salter appears on our June 19 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about James Salter
When did James Salter die?
June 19 2015.
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