Jacob Grimm, editor of Grimm's Fairy Tales and one of the Brothers Grimm, died on this day in 1863
	Upton Sinclair (Dragon's Teeth, The Jungle) was born on this day in 1878
	Charles Williams (Descent Into Hell, All Hallow's Eve) was born on this day in 1886. Williams was a member of the literary discussion group The Inklings, whose members included J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.
	Romance writer Jude Deveraux (Lavender Morning, Days of Gold) was born on this day in 1947
	George R. R. Martin (Locus Fantasy Award winners A Game of Thrones, A Storm of Swords) was born on this day in 1948