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

August 14 Literary Facts

John Galsworthy is born

Explore: The Japanese Quince, Justice, John Galsworthy

Russell Baker is born

Explore: Russell Baker, Growing Up

Alice (Boyd) Adams is born

Explore: The Last Lovely City, Greyhound People, Alice Adams

Danielle Steel is born

Explore: Bittersweet, Kaleidoscope

Mark Stevens is born

Bertolt Brecht dies

Explore: Mother Courage and Her Children, Bertolt Brecht

Clifford Odets dies

Explore: Waiting for Lefty, Golden Boy, Clifford Odets

Czesław Miłosz dies

Explore: Czesław Miłosz, A Song on the End of the World