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

August 24 Literary Facts

Thomas Chatterton dies

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Max Beerbohm is born

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Malcolm Cowley is born

A. S. Byatt is born

Explore: Possession, Babel Tower, A. S. Byatt, Angels and Insects

Sue Grafton is born

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Orson Scott Card is born

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John Green is born.