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Births:

  • Bridie, James. (1888-1951) Scottish writer: dramatist.
  • Cicero, Marcus Tullius. (106-43 B.C.) Roman writer: author, essayist, and poet.
  • Jerrold, Douglas William. (1803-1857) British writer: author and playwright.
  • La Rochelle, Pierre Drieu. (1893-1945) French writer: novelist and essayist.
  • Nielsen, Morten. (1922-) Danish writer: poet and resistance fighter.
  • Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. (1892-1973) South African writer: fantasy writer, poet and scholar.

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