THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jack Vance
American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916–2013)
Jack Vance was born on August 28, 1916 in San Francisco, United States and died on May 26, 2013, aged 96.
Born
August 28, 1916
Jack Vance died aged 96.
Died: May 26, 2013
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, United States
- Professions
- electrician, writer, science fiction writer, sailor, novelist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Jack Vance
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Birth name
- John Holbrook Vance
- Pseudonyms
- Jay Kavanse, John van See, Ellery Queen, Alan Wade, Peter Held
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- BD Gest'
- BnF authorities
- NooSFere
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Babelio
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jack Vance when they died?
Jack Vance died aged 96.
When is Jack Vance’s birthday?
Jack Vance’s recorded birthday is August 28.
Where was Jack Vance born?
Jack Vance was born in San Francisco, United States.
What was Jack Vance’s name at birth?
Jack Vance’s recorded birth name is John Holbrook Vance.
When did Jack Vance die?
Jack Vance died on May 26, 2013.