J.D. Salinger By myelhsa Jan 1, 1919 Jerome David Salinger was born in New York City Jerome David Salinger was born in New York City Aug 24, 1936 Salinger started his freshmen year at New York University Apr 1, 1942 Salinger was drafted into war Jul 6, 1951 The Catcher in the Rye is published Jan 27, 2010 Salinger dies of natural causes at the age of 91