Edward Lear (A Book of Nonsense) was born on this day in 1812. Lear is best known for popularizing the Limerick.
	Leslie Charteris (Daredevil, The Saint series) was born on this day in 1907.
	Farley Mowat (Never Cry Wolf) was born on this day in 1921
	Renowned Russian poet Andrei Voznesensky was born on this day in 1933. He has been called "one of the greatest living poets in any language."
	Science fiction author L. Neil Smith (The Lando Calrissian Adventures, The Probability Broach) was born on this day in 1946