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January 30 in literary history
Literary history for January 30: 13 writers born and 11 writers who died from 1628 to 2015. Born on this day: Amelia Dimoldenberg, Fred Hembeck, Les Barker.
Writers born on January 30
| Born | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Amelia Dimoldenberg | English comedian, writer, presenter and journalist (born 1994) |
| 1953 | Fred Hembeck | American cartoonist (born 1953) |
| 1947 | Les Barker | British poet (1947–2023) |
| 1945 | Michael Dorris | American writer (1945–1997) |
| 1941 | Gregory Benford | American science fiction author and astrophysicist (born 1941) |
| 1935 | Richard Brautigan | American writer (1935–1984) |
| 1931 | Shirley Hazzard | Australian-born American writer (1931–2016) |
| 1912 | Barbara W. Tuchman | American historian and author (1912–1989) |
| 1889 | Jaishankar Prasad | Indian (Hindi) litterateur and writer (1889–1937) |
| 1878 | A. H. Tammsaare | Estonian writer |
| 1781 | Adelbert von Chamisso | German poet and botanist (1781–1838) |
| 1775 | Walter Savage Landor | English writer, poet, and activist (1775–1864) |
| 1628 | George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham | English statesman and poet |
Writers who died on January 30
| Died | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Carl Djerassi | American pharmaceutical chemist and writer (1923–2015) |
| 2014 | Arthur Rankin Jr. | American director, writer and producer (1924–2014) |
| 2013 | Gamal al-Banna | Egyptian writer and trade unionist (1920–2013) |
| 2012 | Doeschka Meijsing | Dutch novelist (1947–2012) |
| 2007 | Sidney Sheldon | American writer (1917–2007) |
| 2006 | Wendy Wasserstein | American playwright (1950–2006) |
| 1994 | Pierre Boulle | French novelist (1912–1994) |
| 1968 | Makhanlal Chaturvedi | Indian writer (1889–1969) |
| 1934 | Frank Nelson Doubleday | American publisher (1862–1934) |
| 1881 | Arthur O'Shaughnessy | British poet (1844–1881) |
| 1869 | William Carleton | Irish author (1794–1869 |
Featured
Amelia Dimoldenberg (1994) — Amelia Dimoldenberg is an English comedian, writer, and presenter. She is the creator and host of the web series Chicken Shop Date (2014–present), in which she interviews celebrities in fried chicken restaurants while subjecting them to her sarcastic, deadpan, and awkward sense of humour.
Fred Hembeck (1953) — Fred Hembeck is an American cartoonist best known for his parodies of characters from major American comic book publishers. His work has frequently been published by the firms whose characters he spoofs. His characters are always drawn with curlicues at the elbows and knees.
Les Barker (1947) — Les Barker was an English poet. He wrote comedic poetry, parodies of popular songs, and also serious works.
Sources & data
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