- 1766 - Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin, Russian writer born
- 1873 - Valery Bryusov, Russian poet born
- 1886 - Rex Stout, American author born
- 1895 - Henry Williamson, English author born
- 1923 - Virginie Loveling, Belgian writer and poet died
- 1923 - Morris, Belgian cartoonist (Lucky Luke) born
- 1928 - José Eustasio Rivera, Colombian writer died
- 1942 - John Crowley, American author born
- 1987 - James Baldwin, American writer died
