On this day
October 22 in literary history
Literary history for October 22: 27 writers born, 10 writers who died and 2 literary events from 1749 to 2024. Born on this day: Michael Fishman, A. L. Kennedy, Bob Odenkirk.
Writers born on October 22
| Born | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Michael Fishman | American actor, writer and producer |
| 1965 | A. L. Kennedy | Scottish writer and comedian (born 1965) |
| 1962 | Bob Odenkirk | American actor and screenwriter (born 1962) |
| 1959 | Arto Salminen | Finnish writer (born 1959) |
| 1954 | Graham Joyce | British writer (1954–2014) |
| 1952 | Julie Dash | American filmmaker and author (born 1952) |
| 1948 | Debbie Macomber | American writer (born 1948) |
| 1947 | Adam Gondvi | Indian poet (1947–2011) |
| 1936 | John Blashford-Snell | British explorer and author (born 1936) |
| 1931 | Ann Rule | American true crime author (1931–2015) |
| 1929 | Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett | British film producer and director, author, and aristocrat (1929–2015) |
| 1921 | Georges Brassens | French singer-songwriter and poet (1921–1981) |
| 1919 | Doris Lessing | British novelist (1919–2013) |
| 1908 | José Escobar Saliente | Spanish cartoonist (1908–1994) |
| 1899 | Salarrué | Salvadoran writer, poet, and painter (1899–1975) |
| 1898 | Dámaso Alonso | Spanish poet, philologist, and literary critic (1898–1990) |
| 1897 | Marjorie Flack | American artist and writer |
| 1896 | José Leitão de Barros | Portuguese film director and playwright (1896–1967) |
| 1887 | John Reed (journalist) | American journalist, poet, and activist (1887–1920) |
| 1882 | Edmund Dulac | French-British illustrator (1882–1953) |
| 1882 | N. C. Wyeth | American illustrator and painter (1882–1945) |
| 1870 | Ivan Bunin | Russian author (1870–1953) |
| 1870 | Lord Alfred Douglas | English poet and journalist (1870–1945) |
| 1865 | Kristjan Raud | Estonian painter and illustrator (1865-1943) |
| 1818 | Leconte de Lisle | French poet (1818–1894) |
| 1778 | Javier de Burgos | Spanish jurist, politician, journalist, and translator (1778–1848) |
| 1749 | Cornelis van der Aa | Dutch writer and bookseller (1749–1816) |
Writers who died on October 22
| Died | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lynda Obst | American film producer and author (1950–2024) |
| 2016 | Sheri S. Tepper | American science fiction, horror and mystery novelist (1929–2016) |
| 2015 | Çetin Altan | Turkish writer, journalist, and a member of parliament (2015-1927) |
| 2013 | William Harrison (author) | American novelist |
| 1995 | Kingsley Amis | English author, critic and teacher (1922–1995) |
| 1988 | Cynthia Freeman | American romance novelist (1915–1988) |
| 1982 | Richard Hugo | American poet (1923–1982) |
| 1972 | James K. Baxter | New Zealand poet (1926–1972) |
| 1954 | Jibanananda Das | Bengali poet of the modern period |
| 1883 | Thomas Mayne Reid | British novelist and tutor (1818–1883) |
Literary events on October 22
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1964 | Jean-Paul Sartre is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, though he does not accept the prize. |
| 1964 | The first volume of Ian Fleming's children's novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was published posthumously. |
Featured
Michael Fishman (1981) — Michael Aaron Fishman is an American actor, writer, and producer known for playing D.J. Conner on the long-running series Roseanne and its spin-off show The Conners.
A. L. Kennedy (1965) — Alison Louise Kennedy is a Scottish writer, academic and stand-up comedian. She writes novels, short stories and non-fiction, and is known for her dark tone and her blending of realism and fantasy. She contributes columns and reviews to European newspapers.
Bob Odenkirk (1962) — Robert John Odenkirk is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer. His accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Critics' Choice Television Awards, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.
Sources & data
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