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