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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
April 16 Literary Facts
Aphra Behn dies
Explore: The Rover, Oroonoko, Aphra Behn, The Disappointment
Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault (“Anatole France”) is born
J. M. Synge is born
Explore: The Playboy of the Western World, In the Shadow of the Glen, Riders to the Sea, J. M. Synge
Kingsley Amis is born
Explore: Difficulties with Girls, Lucky Jim, The Green Man, Kingsley Amis
Ralph Ellison dies
Explore: Invisible Man, Battle Royal; or, The Invisible Man, Battle Royal, Ralph Ellison, How is humor used in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man?