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

Alexander Posey is born

Rupert Brooke is born

Explore: Rupert Brooke, The Soldier, Peace

Phyllis Dorothy James White (P. D. James) is born

Explore: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, P. D. James, The Children of Men

Joseph Conrad dies

Explore: Heart of Darkness, The Secret Sharer, Joseph Conrad

Leon Uris is born

Explore: Exodus, Leon Uris, Trinity

Diane Wakoski is born

Explore: Diane Wakoski

Marvin Bell is born

Explore: View, Marvin Bell

Steven Millhauser is born

Explore: The Knife Thrower, Eisenheim the Illusionist, Steven Millhauser

Colette dies

Explore: Gigi, The Vagabond, Colette

Flannery O’Connor dies

Explore: A Good Man Is Hard to Find, Good Country People, Flannery O'Connor