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

June 27 Literary Facts

Paul Laurence Dunbar is born

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David Mercer is born

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Lucille Clifton is born

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Luis Omar Salinas is born

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Alden Nowlan dies

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A(lfred) J(ules) Ayer dies

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Shelby Foote dies