1992 Death Thomas Graftdijk, Dutch writer (Dr. Faustus), dies 1955 Death Thomas Mann, German writer (Dr. Faustus, Nobel 1929), dies at 80 1943 Event In Dr. Faustus, Serenus Zeitblom begins his bio of Adrian Leverkuhn 1943 Event Thomas Mann begins writing his novel Dr. Faustus 1930 Death Renaat Verheijen, Flemish actor and director (Dr. Faustus), dies at 26 1564 Birthday Christopher Marlowe, English poet/dramatist, Dr. Faustus
