Sunday, August 23, 2015

August 23

Born:



1868 - Edgar Lee Masters
American poet, biographer and dramatist, most well known for his poetry collection Spoon River Anthology.






1884 - Will Cuppy
American humorist, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures.







1897 - Henry F. Pringle
American historian whose 1931 biography of Theodore Roosevelt won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography.




1943 - Nelson DeMille
American author of thriller novels, quite often set on Long Island, NY. A few of his books have been adapted into big-budget films.







1966 - Charley Boorman
English adventurer and travel writer, known for his motorcycle journeys with his friend Ewan McGregor.




 Died:
1999 - James White
2001 - Peter Maas
2012 - James Fogle
2012 - Josepha Sherman

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