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

December 19 Literary Facts

Emily Brontë dies

Explore: Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë, Remembrance

Oliver La Farge is born

Explore: Laughing Boy, Oliver La Farge

José Lezama Lima is born

Explore: Paradiso, José Lezama Lima

Jean Genet is born

Explore: The Balcony, Jean Genet, Our Lady of the Flowers

Howard Sackler is born

Explore: The Great White Hope, Howard Sackler

Dave Smith is born

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Duncan Campbell Scott dies

V. C. Andrews dies