The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
May 19 Literary Facts
James Boswell dies
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Nathaniel Hawthorne dies
Explore: The Scarlet Letter, Young Goodman Brown, The Minister's Black Veil, Nathaniel Hawthorne
José Ortega y Gasset is born
Explore: The Revolt of the Masses
José Martí dies
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Malcolm Little (Malcolm X) is born
Explore: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, The Speeches of Malcolm X, Malcolm X
Lorraine Hansberry is born
Explore: A Raisin in the Sun, To Be Young, Gifted, and Black, Lorraine Hansberry, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
Elena Poniatowska is born
Explore: Dear Diego, Here's to You, Jesusa!, Elena Poniatowska
Booth Tarkington dies
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Ogden Nash dies
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John Betjeman dies
Explore: John Betjeman, Summoned by Bells