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L. J. Smith, born Lisa Jane Smith, was an American writer, novelist, children's writer, and screenwriter. She was educated at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of San Francisco. Her literary career began in 1987, and she worked within the genres of chivalric romance, fantasy, horror literature, and science fiction.
Smith is known for her notable works *The Vampire Diaries* and *Night World*. She wrote primarily in the fields of fantasy literature, children's and young adult literature, science fiction, and romance novels. She passed away on March 8, 2025, in Danville, Walnut Creek.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jane
- Family name
- Smith
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Fort Lauderdale
- Place of death
- Walnut Creek
- Occupation
- science fiction writer
- Educated at
- University of San Francisco
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Night World
- Field of work
- science fiction literature
- Genre
- science fiction
- Official website
- www.ljanesmith.net
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- date of birth
- 1965-09-04
- pseudonym
- L. J. Smith
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
- name in native language
- Lisa Jane Smith
- social media followers
- 9361
- date of death
- 2025-03-08
- birth name
- Lisa Jane Smith
- sexual orientation
- non-heterosexuality
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