Jan Kerouac
Jan-Michelle Kerouac (born February 16, 1952 - died June 7, 1996) was the daughter of writer Jack Kerouac, by his second wife Joan Haverty. A writer herself, Jan's books included Baby Driver and Trainsong. She also appeared in some documentary programs about her father, giving her side of his life story.
Jan Kerouac | |
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 Jan Kerouac in Eugene, Oregon (1983) | |
| Born | Janet Michelle Kerouac February 16, 1952 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1996 (aged 44) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Louis De Gonzague Cemetery |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Relatives | Jack Kerouac Joan Haverty Kerouac |
Death
On June 5, 1996, Kerouac died in Albuquerque, New Mexico a day after her spleen was removed. She had suffered kidney failure five years earlier and was on dialysis.[1] She is buried in Nashua, New Hampshire, next to her father's parents.
References
- "Jan Kerouac, 44, the Novelist And Daughter of a Beat Icon". The New York Times. June 8, 1996. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
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