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Oakland, California
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Although the statue is in Oakland, Jack London was actually born in San Francisco in 1876.
A time capsule was buried near the statue in 1988 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Jack London's birth, to be opened in 2088.
Before gaining fame as a writer, Jack London sailed to the Bering Sea on a sealing schooner, an experience that influenced much of his later work.
Jack London joined the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897, which inspired his famous novel 'The Call of the Wild'.
The statue of Jack London at the square was sculpted by Cedric Wentworth, a renowned artist from the Bay Area.
The area is named in honor of Jack London, who spent much of his youth in Oakland and worked at the nearby docks.
Beyond his literary work, Jack London was known for his advocacy for workers' rights and socialism.
Jack London is considered one of the first writers to earn a living solely from writing, paving the way for future American authors.
