Jack London changed his name from John Griffith Chaney to embrace a new identity and distance himself from his troubled upbringing. He chose the pen name "Jack London" to better establish himself as a professional writer and to emphasize his adventurous spirit.
John Griffith Chaney is the name on his birth certificate but after his mother got married to John London (Jack London's stepfather) is mother renamed him to Jack London.
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Jack London's original name was John Griffith London!
Jack London's real name is John Griffith Chaney. He changed his name to Jack London after being inspired by the city of London.
yes jack London is the same person as john London. he adopted the name jack.
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Jack London's first wife was Elizabeth "Bessie" Maddern, and his second wife was Charmian Kittredge.
Jack London's stepfather was John London, a Civil War veteran and a farmer. Jack took John's last name after his mother, Flora Wellman, married him. John London played a significant role in Jack's upbringing and influenced his outlook on life.
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