The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
February 20 Literary Facts
Eugene Scribe dies
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Takuboku Ishikawa is born
Frederick Douglass dies
Explore: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Written by Himself, Frederick Douglass
Alex La Guma is born
Explore: A Walk in the Night, Alex La Guma, Blankets
Ellen Gilchrist is born
Explore: Victory over Japan, In The Land of Dreamy Dreams, Ellen Gilchrist
Robert Bolt dies
Explore: A Man for All Seasons, Robert Bolt