Calendar

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

October 11 Literary Facts

1919

Karl Adolph Gjellerup dies

1925

Elmore Leonard is born

Explore: Elmore Leonard, The Hot Kid

1977

MacKinlay Kantor dies

Explore: MacKinlay Kantor, A Man Who Had No Eyes

1985

Alex La Guma dies

Explore: A Walk in the Night, Alex La Guma, Blankets