Jennings Michael Burch (April 27, 1941 – January 15, 2013)[1] was an American writer and author of the 1984 best-selling autobiography They Cage the Animals At Night.[2][3][4]
Jennings Michael Burch
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| Born | (1941-04-27)April 27, 1941 Manhattan, New York |
| Died | January 15, 2013(2013-01-15) (aged 71) Carmel, New York |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | John Jay College |
| Notable works | They Cage the Animals At Night |
Jennings Michael Burch was born in the South Bronx, New York and spent most of his childhood in foster homes. Burch's mother, a single parent, first placed her children in foster care in 1949, when Jennings was eight and a half. Between 1949 and 1954, Burch stayed in 32 foster homes, moved with his family[which?] three times, and stayed with at least three sets of foster parents. He also lost his biological brother Jerome, whom he hardly knew.[citation needed]
He earned a B.A. in forensic psychology from John Jay CollegeinManhattan, New York City, New York.[5]
He worked as a New York City policeman, a chauffeur, a theater manager, a magazine pressman, and a short-order cook. [5]
Burch was married three times. He had two biological daughters (first marriage), one adopted daughter, (second marriage) and a son (third marriage).