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1921 – 1977James Jones (1921-1977)Died 9 May 1977, aged 55James Jones was an American novelist best known for From Here to Eternity, drawn from his own military service before Pearl Harbor. The book won the National Book Award and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.