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Events on Tuesday 11 May 1920 1
1837 – 1920William Dean Howells (1837-1920)Died 11 May 1920, aged 83American novelist, literary critic, and editor known as the "Dean of American Letters" for his influence on realist fiction. He edited the Atlantic Monthly and championed writers including Mark Twain and Henry James. His own novels include "The Rise of Silas Lapham."