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Today in Writing: September 28 – Confucius’ Birthday

Confucius, best known for his sage contributions to Eastern Philosophy, was born on September 28, 551 BCE.

Samuel Adams, known as the Father of the American Revolution, was born today in writing history on September 27, 1722.

T. S. Eliot, best known for The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and The Waste Land, was born today in writing history on September 26, 1888.

William Faulkner, best known for The Sound and the Fury, and As I Lay Dying, was born today in writing history on September 25, 1896.

F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, was born on this day in writing history, September 24, 1896.

The Phantom of the Opera, a novel written by Gaston Leroux, was first published Today in Writing History on September 23, 1909.

Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, from JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, were born today in writing history on September 22, Third Age 2890.

Stephen King, author of It, The Dark Tower, and dozens of other well-known novels, was born today in writing history on September 21, 1947.

Upton Sinclair, best know for his muckraking novel The Jungle, was born today in writing history on September 20, 1878.

Sir William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies, was born today in writing history on September 19, 1911.