Literary Birthday – 28 October – John Hollander
John Hollander was born 28 October 1929, and died 17 August 2013
Literary Birthday
Literary Birthday – 27 October – Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was born  27 October 1466, and died 12 July 1536.
Literary Birthday – 27 October – Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was born 27 October 1932, and died 11 February 1963.
Literary Birthday – 27 October – Jonathan Stroud
Happy Birthday, Jonathan Stroud, born 27 October 1970.
Literary Birthday – 26 October – Marisha Pessl
Happy Birthday, Marisha Pessl, born on 26 October 1977.
Literary Birthday – 25 October – Thomas Babington Macaulay
Thomas Babington Macaulay was born 25 October 1800, and died 28 December 1859.
Literary Birthday – 24 October – Brenda Ueland
Brenda Ueland was born on 24 October 1891 and died on 5 March 1985.
Literary Birthday – 23 October – Laurie Halse Anderson
Happy Birthday, Laurie Halse Anderson, born on 23 October 1961.
Literary Birthday – 23 October – Aravind Adiga
Happy Birthday, Aravind Adiga, born 23 October 1974.
Literary Birthday – 23 October – Antjie Krog
Happy Birthday, Antjie Krog, born 23 October 1952.