On this day
February 27 in literary history
Literary history for February 27: 23 writers born, 11 writers who died and 1 literary events from 1558 to 2014. Born on this day: Chelsea Clinton, Danny Antonucci, Kevin Curran (writer).
Writers born on February 27
| Born | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Chelsea Clinton | American writer (born 1980) |
| 1957 | Danny Antonucci | Canadian cartoonist and voice actor (born 1957) |
| 1957 | Kevin Curran (writer) | American television comedy writer |
| 1953 | Stelios Kouloglou | Greek writer and politician (born 1953) |
| 1947 | Sonia Manzano Vela | Ecuadorian writer (born 1947) |
| 1944 | Ken Grimwood | American novelist |
| 1938 | Jake Thackray | English singer-songwriter, poet and journalist (1938-2002) |
| 1936 | Sonia Johnson | American activist and writer |
| 1935 | Uri Shulevitz | American writer and illustrator of children's books (1935–2025) |
| 1934 | N. Scott Momaday | Native American author and academic (1934–2024) |
| 1930 | Peter Stone (writer) | American screenwriter (1930–2003) |
| 1925 | Kenneth Koch | American poet (1925–2002) |
| 1915 | Denis Whitaker | Canadian athlete, soldier, businessman, and author (1915–2001) |
| 1913 | Irwin Shaw | American writer (1913–1984) |
| 1912 | Lawrence Durrell | British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer (1912–1990) |
| 1912 | Kusumagraj | Indian writer and poet (1912–1999) |
| 1910 | Peter De Vries | American editor and novelist |
| 1905 | Tone Peruško | Croatian educator, social worker and writer |
| 1904 | James T. Farrell | American novelist (1904–1979) |
| 1902 | John Steinbeck | American writer and novelist (1902–1968) |
| 1888 | Stephen McKenna (novelist) | English novelist (1888–1967) |
| 1807 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | American poet and educator (1807–1882) |
| 1567 | William Alabaster | 16th and 17th-century English poet, playwright, and religious writer |
Writers who died on February 27
| Died | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Aaron Allston | American science fiction writer and game designer (1960–2014) |
| 2008 | William F. Buckley Jr. | American conservative author and commentator (1925–2008) |
| 2006 | Otis Chandler | American newspaper publisher |
| 2003 | Fred Rogers | American television host and author (1928–2003) |
| 2002 | Spike Milligan | Irish comedian and writer (1918–2002) |
| 1987 | Bill Holman (cartoonist) | American cartoonist |
| 1977 | John Dickson Carr | American mystery novelist and playwright (1906–1977) |
| 1943 | Kostis Palamas | Greek poet (1859–1943) |
| 1937 | Charles Donnelly (poet) | Irish poet and activist |
| 1706 | John Evelyn | English writer, gardener and diarist (1620–1706) |
| 1558 | Johann Faber of Heilbronn | Catholic preacher and author (1504–1558) |
Literary events on February 27
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1812 | Poet Lord Byron gives his first address as a member of the House of Lords, in defense of Luddite violence against Industrialism in his home county of Nottinghamshire. |
Featured
Chelsea Clinton (1980) — Chelsea Victoria Clinton is an American writer. She is the only child of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Danny Antonucci (1957) — Daniel Antonucci is a Canadian animator, cartoonist, director, producer, writer, and voice actor. He created the Cartoon Network animated comedy series Ed, Edd n Eddy as well as Lupo the Butcher and The Brothers Grunt for MTV. He has also provided additional voice roles.
Kevin Curran (writer) (1957) — Kevin Patrick Curran was an American television comedy writer. He wrote for Late Night with David Letterman, Married... with Children, and The Simpsons. He was also the voice of Buck the Dog on Married... with Children.
Sources & data
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