While J. D. Salinger was a writer, what profession did Vachel Lindsay hold?
J. D. Salinger Jerome David Salinger ( ; January 1, 1919 January 27, 2010) was an American writer who is known for his widely-read novel "The Catcher in the Rye". Following his early success publishing short stories and "The Catcher in the Rye", Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and gave his last interview in 1980.
Gladys Hall Gladys Hall (born April 26, 1891, New York - d. Huntington, Long Island, September 18, 1977) was an American journalist. She wrote a syndicated column, "The Diary of a Professional Movie Fan," in the 1920s, and interviewed movie stars for such fan magazines as "Photoplay, Modern Screen," and "Screenland. ""The public,” she once said, “don't want their stars torn down, they want to believe in them, like Santa Claus.”