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Famous Birth Today in History
Maxwell Perkins
Date of Birth
20 Sep, 1884
Date of Death
17 Jun, 1947
Age at time of Death
62 years
Cause of Death
Pneumonia
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Maxwell Perkins's Quotes
Did You Know?
He discovered and championed many literary talents, including Thomas Wolfe.
Maxwell Perkins worked at Charles Scribner's Sons and edited famous authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.
Perkins had a close working relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald by editing classics like "The Great Gatsby."
Perkins is often credited with shaping American literature during the Jazz Age.
Famous Death Today in History
Annie Besant
Date of Birth
01 Oct, 1847
Date of Death
20 Sep, 1933
Age at time of Death
85 years
Cause of Death
Age related illness
Nationality
British
Gender
Female
Annie Besant's Quotes
Did You Know?
Annie Besant, played a crucial role in improving working conditions through the matchgirls' strike of 1888.
Besant played a significant role in Indian politics, championing self-governance and serving as the president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
She established the Central Hindu College, which eventually merged into Banaras Hindu University, making a significant impact on education in India.
She rose to prominence in the Theosophical Society, advocating for spiritual growth and Eastern faiths in the West.
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