The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
June 24 Literary Facts
Edward de Vere, seventeenth Earl of Oxford, dies
Edward Taylor dies
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Ambrose Bierce is born
Explore: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, The Boarded Window, Ambrose Bierce
Ernesto Sábato is born
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John Ciardi is born
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Yves Bonnefoy is born
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Anita Desai is born
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Lawrence Block is born
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