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2002
Mildred Wirt Benson, journalist/writer, wrote many early Nancy Drew books, dies at 96
1997
G. Harry Stine, writer, Also wrote as Lee Correy, dies at 69
1991
Leonard C Odell, wrote 7,000 Burma Shave poems, dies at 83
1963
Ringo admits he wrote a song "Don't Pass Me By"
1961
Bill for Boston Tea Party is paid by Mayor Snyder of Oregon who wrote a check for $196, the total cost of all tea lost
1942
John Irving, born in New Hampshire, short-story writer, wrote World According to Garp
1931
Tom Wolfe, Richmond Virginia, journalist and author, wrote The Right Stuff
1927
Tom Bosley, Chicago, actor, Howard-Happy Days, Murder She Wrote
1925
Angela Lansbury, born in London, England, actress, Jessica-Murder She Wrote
1923
William Windom, New York City, actor, Farmer's Daughter, Murder She Wrote
1892
Ernst van Raalte, lawyer, Seen, heard... wrote
1777
Henry Doeff, colonialist, wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary
1776
Thomas Paine published his 1st "American Crisis" essay, in which he wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls"
1765
Stamp Act Congress met in New York, wrote declaration of rights and liberties
1719
John Hawkins, born in England, wrote 1st history of music
1697
Gerhard Tersteegen, German evangelist/poet, wrote in blood
1660
Hubert Gautier, engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building
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