Women in Literature

April 17

April 17, 1885

Baroness Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke Danish author, also known as Isak Dinesen, was born.

Poet

September 10, 1935

On September 10, 1935 Mary Jane Oliver American poet is born.

1800s

September 15, 1890

Agatha Christie English writer is born,

Birthdays

July 31, 1965

J.K. Rowling British novelist is born.

17th Century

November 30, 1874

Lucy Maud Montgomery Canadian author is born.

1900s

February 2, 1905

Ayn Rand Russian-American writer and philosopher is born.

Birthdays

June 22, 1947

Octavia E. Butler American Science Fiction Writer is born.

Birthdays

July 8, 1902

Gwendolyn Bennett American artist is born

June

June 4, 1907

Winifred Emma May otherwise known as Patience Strong British poet is born

1940s

January 4, 1943

Doris Kearns Goodwin American biographer, historian, and political commentator is born.

19th Century

July 28, 1866

Beatrix Potter English writer, illustrator, scientist, and conservationist is born.

19th Century

January 24, 1862

Edith Wharton American novelist is born.

19th Century

April 30, 1877

Alice B. Tokias American French salon hostess and author is born.

April

April 4, 1928

Maya Angelou American Poet is born.

Birthdays

March 10, 1903

Clare Booth Luce Former U.S. Congresswoman is born.

February

February 22, 1892

Edna St. Vincent Millay American poet is born.

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Women in Literature

April 17, 1885

September 10, 1935

September 15, 1890

July 31, 1965

November 30, 1874

February 2, 1905

June 22, 1947

July 8, 1902

June 4, 1907

January 4, 1943

July 28, 1866

January 24, 1862

April 30, 1877

April 4, 1928

March 10, 1903

February 22, 1892