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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.

November 1 Literary Facts

Sholem Asch is born

Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen dies

Alfred Jarry dies

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A. R. Gurney Jr. is born

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Nicholasa Mohr is born

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Mary Chase’s drama Harvey is first performed

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