January 11, 1553 - Jack Ward

John Ward or Jack Ward (c. 1553 – 1622), also known as Birdy, Sparrow or later as Yusuf Reis Chagour, was an English pirate who later became a Corsair for the Ottoman Empire operating out of Tunis during the early 17th century.

According to writer Giles Milton, though unverified, Jack Ward was an inspiration for Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise.

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