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July 13 in literary history
Literary history for July 13: 15 writers born and 8 writers who died from 1606 to 2020. Born on this day: Charlotte Dujardin, Ehud Manor, Earl Lovelace.
Writers born on July 13
| Born | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Charlotte Dujardin | British equestrian and writer (born 1985) |
| 1941 | Ehud Manor | Israeli lyricist, translator, poet, and radio and television personality (1941-2005) |
| 1935 | Earl Lovelace | Trinidadian novelist (born 1935) |
| 1935 | Kurt Westergaard | Danish cartoonist (1935–2021) |
| 1934 | Peter Gzowski | Canadian broadcaster, writer and reporter |
| 1934 | Wole Soyinka | Nigerian playwright, poet and novelist |
| 1933 | David Storey | English writer and professional rugby league player (1933 –2017) |
| 1930 | Sam Greenlee | American novelist and poet (1930–2014) |
| 1925 | Huang Zongying | Chinese writer and actress (1925–2020) |
| 1923 | Ashley Bryan | American children's writer and illustrator (1923–2022) |
| 1918 | Marcia Brown | American children's illustrator and writer (1918–2015) |
| 1894 | Isaac Babel | Russian writer and journalist (1894–1940) |
| 1858 | Stewart Culin | American ethnographer and author |
| 1793 | John Clare | English poet (1793–1864) |
| 1606 | Roland Fréart de Chambray | French writer, collector, and theorist |
Writers who died on July 13
| Died | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Zindzi Mandela | South African diplomat and poet (1960–2020) |
| 2014 | Thomas Berger | American writer (1924–2014) |
| 2014 | Nadine Gordimer | South African writer (1923–2014) |
| 2013 | Marc Simont | Paris-born American artist, political cartoonist, and illustrator (1915-2013) |
| 1983 | Gabrielle Roy | Canadian author (1909–1983) |
| 1965 | Photis Kontoglou | Greek writer and painter |
| 1960 | Joy Davidman | American poet (1915–1960) |
| 1889 | Robert Hamerling | Austrian poet (1830–1889) |
Featured
Charlotte Dujardin (1985) — Charlotte Susan Jane Dujardin is a British dressage rider, equestrian, and writer. A multiple World and Olympic champion, Dujardin has been described as the dominant dressage rider of her era.
Ehud Manor (1941) — Ehud Manor was an Israeli lyricist, translator, poet and radio and TV personality. He is widely considered to have been Israel's most prolific lyricist of all time, having written or translated over 1,000 songs. In 1998, he was awarded the Israel Prize for his exceptional contributions to Israeli music.
Earl Lovelace (1935) — Earl Wilbert Lovelace is a Trinidad and Tobago novelist, journalist, playwright, and short story writer.
Sources & data
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