Jack London (1876-1916), was born in 1876 in the United States of America. In his youth he worked in factory and worked as a sailor. Later on in his life, he became a seal and gold hunter. After he became intrigued by socialism, he became an author. He became "the first author to get rich by his works" in the world with his popular adventure novels. His life ended at the age 40 in 1916 with what believed to be a suicide attempt.