On this day
September 25 in literary history
Literary history for September 25: 25 writers born, 21 writers who died and 1 literary events from 1367 to 2016. Born on this day: Paul Pope, Rob Schmidt, Rebecca Gablé.
Writers born on September 25
| Born | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Paul Pope | American cartoonist (born 1970) |
| 1965 | Rob Schmidt | American film director and writer (born 1965) |
| 1964 | Rebecca Gablé | German author (born 1964) |
| 1955 | Amyr Klink | Brazilian explorer, sailor and writer (born 1955) |
| 1955 | Luanne Rice | American novelist (born 1955) |
| 1953 | Ron Rash | American writer of poetry and fiction (born 1953) |
| 1952 | Bell hooks | American author and activist (1952–2021) |
| 1952 | Cherríe Moraga | American writer and activist (born 1952) |
| 1948 | Mimi Kennedy | American actress, author, and activist (born 1948) |
| 1943 | Aram Saroyan | American poet (born 1943) |
| 1940 | Tim Severin | British explorer, historian, writer (1940–2020) |
| 1936 | Ken Forsse | American inventor, author and producer (1936–2014) |
| 1931 | Manouchehr Atashi | Iranian writer (1931–2005) |
| 1930 | Francine du Plessix Gray | French-American writer and literary critic (1930–2019) |
| 1930 | Shel Silverstein | American poet, cartoonist, writer, and songwriter (1930–1999) |
| 1929 | Ronnie Barker | English actor, comedian and writer (1929–2005) |
| 1926 | Jack Hyles | American pastor, author, and college president |
| 1923 | Robert Laxalt | American novelist |
| 1916 | Jessica Anderson (writer) | Australian writer |
| 1899 | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | Indian poet (1899–1981) |
| 1897 | William Faulkner | American writer (1897–1962) |
| 1889 | C. K. Scott Moncrieff | Scottish writer and translator (1889–1930) |
| 1881 | Lu Xun | Chinese novelist and essayist (1881–1936) |
| 1879 | Lope K. Santos | Filipino writer and politician (1879–1963) |
| 1782 | Charles Maturin | Irish Protestant clergyman and writer (1780–1824) |
Writers who died on September 25
| Died | Writer | Known as |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nahed Hattar | Jordanian writer and political activist |
| 2013 | Choe Inho | South Korean writer (1945–2013) |
| 2013 | José Montoya | American poet (1932–2013) |
| 2013 | Bennet Wong | Canadian psychiatrist, author and lecturer |
| 2006 | John M. Ford | American writer, game designer, and poet |
| 2003 | Herb Gardner | American artist, playwright, and screenwriter (1934–2003) |
| 2003 | George Plimpton | American writer (1927–2003) |
| 1999 | Marion Zimmer Bradley | American author (1930–1999) |
| 1987 | Emlyn Williams | Welsh writer, dramatist and actor (1905–1987) |
| 1980 | Marie Under | Estonian poet (1883–1980) |
| 1972 | Alejandra Pizarnik | Argentine poet (1936–1972) |
| 1970 | Erich Maria Remarque | German novelist (1898–1970) |
| 1968 | Hans F. K. Günther | German writer, advocate of scientific racism and eugenicist (1891–1968) |
| 1968 | Cornell Woolrich | American novelist (1903–1968) |
| 1933 | Ring Lardner | American writer (1885–1933) |
| 1928 | Richard F. Outcault | American cartoonist (1863–1928) |
| 1893 | Louise von François | German writer (1817–1893) |
| 1828 | Charlotta Seuerling | Swedish musician and writer |
| 1621 | Mary Sidney | English poet, playwright and patron (1561–1621) |
| 1536 | Johannes Secundus | 16th century Neo-Latin Dutch poet |
| 1367 | Jakushitsu Genkō | Japanese Rinzai master, poet, flute player |
Literary events on September 25
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1690 | Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, is published for the first and only time. |
Featured
Paul Pope (1970) — Paul Pope is an American alternative cartoonist. Pope's work combines the precision and romance of European comics artists with the energy and page design of the manga tradition.
Rob Schmidt (1965) — Rob Schmidt Barracano is an American filmmaker. His film credits include Wrong Turn and Crime and Punishment in Suburbia. He also created a pilot called American Town for Twentieth Century Fox.
Rebecca Gablé (1964) — Rebecca Gablé is a German author of historical fiction. Gablé is best known for her medieval chivalry novels. She also works as a literary translator from English. Her work includes Settlers of Catan based on the board game.
Sources & data
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