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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Born | Janet Michelle Kerouac February 16, 1952 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 5, 1996 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | (aged 44)
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. June 8, 1996. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/08/arts/jan-kerouac-44-the-novelist-and-daughter-of-a-beat-icon.html?pagewanted=1. Retrieved April 2, 2010.