Category: Literature Education

Evelyn Waugh, best known for his novels, Decline and Fall and A Handful of Dust, was born today in writing history on October 28, 1903.

Sylvia Plath, best known for her works The Bell Jar and Ariel, was born today in writing history on October 27, 1932.

Jim Butcher, best known for his series, The Dresden Files, was born this day in writing history on October 26, 1971.

Geoffrey Chaucer, best known for his work, The Canterbury Tales, died today in writing history on October 25, 1400.

Moss Hart, best known for his screenplay, A Star is Born, was born today in writing history on October 24, 1904.

Michael Crichton, best known for his novels Jurassic Park and Prey, was born today in writing history on October 23, 1942.

Ann Rule, best known for her true crime book The Stranger Beside Me, was born today in writing history on October 22, 1931.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, best known for his poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, was born today in writing history on October 21, 1772.

Arthur Rimbaud, best known for his collection of poetry, Illuminations, was born today in writing history on October 20, 1854.

John le Carré, best known for his novel ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,’ was born today in writing history on October 19, 1931.