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

July 12 Literary Facts

Henry David Thoreau is born

Explore: Walden, Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience

Pablo Neruda is born

Explore: Ode to My Socks, Tonight I Can Write, Pablo Neruda

Donald E. Westlake is born

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Dan Simmons is born

Caroline Miller dies