Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac was an influential American author and poet. He is best known for his 1957 novel “On the Road”.

Jack is known as being the “pioneer of the beat generation”. His novel “On the Road” turned him into an overnight sensation. He then went on to write “The Dharma Bums” which was about his experience with Buddhism. Then he wrote “The Subterraneans” and several more novels.

Jack suffered the loss of his older brother when he was only 5 years old. His family became very strong in their Catholic faith. Jack was an incredible athlete who excelled at football. At one point he believed it was football that was his ticket to a future instead of his part-time hobby of writing. Jack was married three times and had one daughter. Jack died of an abdominal hemmorhage when he was only 47 years old.

A pain stabbed my heart as it did every time I saw a girl I loved who was going the opposite direction in this too-big world.Jack Kerouac

All human beings are also dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together.Jack Kerouac

Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.Jack Kerouac

I hope it is true that a man can die and yet not only live in others but give them life, and not only life, but that great consciousness of life.Jack Kerouac

Mankind is like dogs, not gods - as long as you don't get mad they'll bite you - but stay mad and you'll never be bitten. Dogs don't respect humility and sorrow.Jack Kerouac

My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them.Jack Kerouac

Whither goest thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night?Jack Kerouac

Write in recollection and amazement for yourself.Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac was a famous American writer, who was born on March 12, 1922. As a person born on this date, Jack Kerouac is listed in our database as the 5th most popular celebrity for the day (March 12) and the 5th most popular for the year (1922).

People born on March 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Jack Kerouac is the 102nd most popular Pisces.

Aside from information specific to Jack Kerouac's birthday, Jack Kerouac is the 818th most famous American and ranks 5th in famous people born in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.

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