It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack London, age 40, who died on November 22, 1916. Jack was a celebrated author, adventurer and social activist hailing from San Francisco, famous for his novels and short stories, including White Fang, The Call of the Wild, and The Sea-Wolf. Jack had a tumultuous childhood which included stints of homelessness, but he eventually attended Oakland High School, where he excelled in his studies. He later attended the University of California, Berkeley for a short time which sparked his lifelong love of literature. At the age of 22, Jack embarked on a voyage to the Klondike to seek a fortune during the Alaskan gold rush. His time in the north would inspire two of his most successful novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang. Throughout his career, Jack ran for mayor of Oakland, wrote a series of articles denouncing social inequalities, and became an advocate for socialism. He traveled extensively, and produced much of his greatest work while in Hawaii, Mexico and aboard his boat Snark. Jack had a profound effect on generations of readers and deepened their appreciation of nature. He will be remembered for his distinctive prose, inspirational life and ongoing commitment to social justice. May he rest in peace.