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.
Philip Lindsay Philip Lindsay (1906–1958) was an Australian writer, who mostly wrote historical novels. He was the son of Norman Lindsay, an Australian artist and a younger brother of writer Jack Lindsay. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane, and emigrated to England in 1929. Most of his novels were written whilst he lived in England. His daughter Cressida also became a novelist.