On this day
June 24 in literary history
Literary history for June 24: 25 writers born, 8 writers who died and 1 literary events from 1559 to 2013. Born on this day: Minka Kelly, Mindy Kaling, Richard Lumsden.
Writers born on June 24
| Born | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Minka Kelly | American actress and author (born 1980) |
| 1979 | Mindy Kaling | American actress, comedian, and writer (born 1979) |
| 1965 | Richard Lumsden | English actor, writer and composer |
| 1951 | Charles Sturridge | English director and screenwriter |
| 1950 | Mercedes Lackey | American writer of fantasy novels (born 1950) |
| 1944 | Kathryn Lasky | American children's writer (born 1944) |
| 1938 | Lawrence Block | American writer of crime fiction (born 1938) |
| 1937 | Anita Desai | Indian novelist (born 1937) |
| 1936 | Robert Downey Sr. | American film director, screenwriter, and actor (1936–2021) |
| 1927 | Fernand Dumont | Canadian sociologist, philosopher, theologian and poet (1927–1997) |
| 1918 | Mildred Ladner Thompson | American journalist, writer and columnist |
| 1916 | John Ciardi | American poet, professor, translator (1916–1986) |
| 1915 | Norman Cousins | American political journalist, author, professor, and advocate (1915-1990) |
| 1912 | Mary Wesley | English writer (1912–2002) |
| 1911 | Ernesto Sabato | Argentine writer and physicist (1911–2011) |
| 1909 | Betty Cavanna | American novelist (1909–2001) |
| 1907 | Arseny Tarkovsky | Soviet Russian poet and translator (1907–1989) |
| 1906 | Willard Maas | American experimental filmmaker and poet |
| 1883 | Fritz Löhner-Beda | Austrian writer and librettist (1883–1942) |
| 1883 | Jean Metzinger | French painter and writer (1883–1956) |
| 1881 | George Shiels | Irish dramatist (1881–1949) |
| 1875 | Forrest Reid | Irish novelist, literary critic and translator (1875–1947) |
| 1842 | Ambrose Bierce | American writer (1842 – c. 1914) |
| 1767 | Jean-Baptiste Benoît Eyriès | French geographer, author and translator (1767–1846) |
| 1704 | Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens | French philosopher and writer (1704–1771) |
Writers who died on June 24
| Died | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | James Martin (author) | British information technology consultant and writer |
| 2012 | Gad Beck | Holocaust survivor, author |
| 1991 | Sumner Locke Elliott | Novelist and playwright |
| 1978 | Robert Charroux | French esoteric writer |
| 1969 | Frank King (cartoonist) | American cartoonist (1883–1969) |
| 1969 | Willy Ley | German and American writer (1906–1969) |
| 1923 | Edith Södergran | Finnish poet (1892–1923) |
| 1909 | Sarah Orne Jewett | American novelist (1849–1909) |
Literary events on June 24
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1559 | The Book of Common Prayer, a major component of the Elizabethan religious settlement, was introduced as the liturgy of the Church of England through the Act of Uniformity 1558. |
Featured
Minka Kelly (1980) — Minka Dumont Kelly is an American actress. She received wide recognition for her role as Lyla Garrity on the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights (2006–2009). Kelly appeared as Autumn in the film 500 Days of Summer (2009). She had a recurring role as Gaby on the NBC family drama series Parenthood (2010–2011).
Mindy Kaling (1979) — Vera Mindy Chokalingam, known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Known for her work on television, she has received a Tony Award and six nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Richard Lumsden (1965) — Richard James Lumsden is an English actor, writer, composer and musician. He has made regular appearances on TV and film throughout his career. Notable series include Channel 4's Emmy-award winning Sugar Rush, Is It Legal?, Wonderful You and The Singapore Grip.
Sources & data
- Compiled from Wikipedia’s “On this day” selections (CC BY-SA 4.0), filtered for writers and literary events.