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| Thomas A. Edison having another bright idea |
Here are today's milestones:
Born on this day:
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741; died September 5, 1803) French novelist, best known for writing the epistolary novel
Dangerous Liaisons
Thomas Love Peacock (1785; died January 23, 1866) English novelist and poet who wrote
Nightmare Abbey;
Maid Marian;
Crotchet Castle;
Headlong Hall;
The Misfortunes of Elphin; also, satirical verse
Juan Valera (1824; died April 18, 1905) Spanish author known for
Pepita Jimenez
Liu E (1857; died August 23, 1909) Chinese novelist who wrote
Lao Can Youji (
The Travels of Lao Can)
Henri Bergson (1859; died January 4, 1941) French philosopher;
Time and Free Will;
Laughter;
Dreams Nobel Prize in Literature (1927)
Died on this day:
Thomas A. Edison (1931; born February 11, 1847) American scientist and inventor who left behind a
Diary and published
Papers
Bonus Classic:
John Ford (1586-c. 1639) English playwright and poet best kown for
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
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