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
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