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L. J. Smith
American author
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dead
- born
- 1958
- died
- 2025
- age at death
- 66
- known for
- writer, novelist, children's writer
1958 – 2025
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who l. j. smith is
Lisa Jane Smith was an American author of young adult fiction best known for her best-selling series The Vampire Diaries, which has been turned into a successful television show. Her books, particularly The Vampire Diaries and Night World, have been in the New York Times Best Seller list and have been nominated for five awards.
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