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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
May 17 Literary Facts
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais dies
Explore: The Marriage of Figaro, The Barber of Seville, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais
Henri Barbusse is born
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John Patrick is born
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Abe Burrows dies