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

March 26 Literary Facts

Sir John Vanbrugh dies

Explore: The Relapse

Walt Whitman dies

Explore: Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman, Song of Myself

Gregory Corso is born

Explore: Gregory Corso, Marriage, Bomb

Vine Deloria Jr. is born

Explore: Vine Deloria, Jr., Custer Died for Your Sins

Patrick Lane is born

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Erica Jong is born

Explore: Fanny, Fear of Flying, Erica Jong

John Kennedy Toole dies

Explore: A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole

Jean Stafford dies

Explore: In the Zoo, Bad Characters, Jean Stafford

Mary Lavin dies

Explore: Mary Lavin, Happiness, The Widow's Son

Alex Comfort dies

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