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

November 20 Literary Facts

Thomas Chatterton is born

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Selma Lagerlöf is born

Explore: The Story of Gösta Berling, Selma Lagerlöf

Leo Tolstoy dies

Explore: Leo Tolstoy, Family Happiness, War and Peace

Thomas McGrath is born

Explore: Thomas McGrath, Ode for the American Dead in Asia

Nadine Gordimer is born

Explore: My Son's Story, Nadine Gordimer, Writing and Being

John Gardner is born

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Don Delillo is born

Explore: The Body Artist, Don DeLillo, Falling Man