Literary Facts - January 8
1896: Paul Verlaine dies. (Explore: Paul Verlaine, Autumn Song, My God Said to Me)
1910: Cyrus Colter is born. (Explore: A Chocolate Soldier, Cyrus Colter, The Beach Umbrella)
1917: Peter Taylor is born. (Explore: A Summons To Memphis, Peter Taylor, The Old Forest)
1923: Sembene Ousmane is born. (Explore: God's Bits of Wood, Xala, Ousmane Sembène)
1927: Charles Tomlinson is born. (Explore: Charles Tomlinson, Jubilation, The Return)
1934: Alexandra Ripley is born
1939: Charles Alexander Eastman dies. (Explore: Charles Alexander Eastman)
1944: Terry Brooks is born. (Explore: Magic Kingdom for Sale, The Elf Queen of Shannara)
1972: Kenneth Patchen dies. (Explore: Kenneth Patchen)