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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
August 6 Literary Facts
Alfred, Lord Tennyson is born
Explore: The Eagle, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, The Lady of Shalott
Georgette Heyer is born
Piers Anthony is born
Explore: Ogre, Ogre, Piers Anthony
Jorge Amado dies
Explore: Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, Jorge Amado
Donald Justice dies
Explore: Incident in a Rose Garden, Donald Justice, Men at Forty