- 1862 - Edward Stratemeyer, American author who created the Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, Rover Boys, and Tom Swift series is born
- 1880 - Damon Runyon, American writer born
- 1928 - Alvin Toffler, American author born
- 1937 - Jackie Collins, British author born
- 1941 - Anne Rice, American writer born
- 1961 - Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese author born
- 1974 - Anne Sexton, American poet died
