Novelist, short-story writer, and poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was born January 19, 1809, in Boston, MA, USA. His works include The Tell-Tale Heart; The Fall of the House of Usher; and The Raven. Portrait by Samuel Stillman Osgood (American 1808-1865). #books #art #OTD

Grandmother with Little Emma by Emma Ekwall (1838-1925). The artist was born January 18, 1838, in Gransbo, Småland, Sweden. #books #art #OTD

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French author and Nobel Laureate André Gide (1869-1951) by Paul Albert Laurens (1870-1934). The artist was born January 18, 1870, in Paris, France. #books #art #OTD

Portrait of a Lady by Francis Grant (1803-1878). The artist was born January 18, 1803, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. #books #art #OTD

Psalmody by Thomas Davidson (1863-1903). The artist was born January 17, 1863, in London, England. #books #art #OTD

Instrumental, choral, and opera composer, and conductor François-Joseph Gossec (1734-1829) was born January 17, 1734, in Vergnies, Kingdom of France. Portrait by Antoine Vestier (French 1740-1824). #books #music #art #OTD

Instrumental, choral, and opera composer, and organist John Stanley (1712-1786) was born January 17, 1712, in London, England. Engraving published by Thomas Bakewell Print & Map publisher. #music #art #OTD

Polymath, author, and statesman Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was born January 17, 1706, in Boston, MA, British America. His works include Poor Richard’s Almanack; and Advice to a Friend on Choosing a Mistress. Portrait by Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805). #books #OTD #StLeger

View of St James's Palace by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (English 1793-1864). The artist was born January 16, 1793, in France. #art #London #OTD 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Opera and instrumental composer Niccolò Piccinni (1728-1800) was born January 16, 1728, in Bari, Kingdom of Naples. Portrait by Hippolyte Pauquet (French 1797-1871). #music #books #art #OTD

Knowledge is Power by Seymour Joseph Guy (British-American 1824-1910). The artist was born January 16, 1824, in London, England. #books #art #OTD

Sunday Rest by Ferdinand Georg Waldm��ller (1793-1865). The artist was born January 15, 1793, in Vienna, Austrian Empire. #books #art #OTD

Children Reading by Oscar Björck (1860-1929). The artist was born January 15, 1860, in Stockholm, Sweden. #books #art #OTD

The British Army by Orlando Norie (1832-1901) artist, John Harris III (1811-1865) printer. The artist was born January 15, 1832, in Bruges, Kingdom of Belgium. #art #soldier #OTD

Poet, playwright, and actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673), known as Molière, was baptized January 15, 1622, in Paris, Kingdom of France. His works include Sganarelle ou Le Cocu imaginaire; Le Misanthrope; and Psyché. Portrait by Pierre Mignard (1612-1695). #art #books #OTD

Portrait of a Man by Jean-Baptiste van Loo (1684-1745). The artist was born January 14, 1684, in Aix-en-Provence, Kingdom of France. #books #art #OTD

The Mother and Sister of the Artist Reading by Berthe Morisot (1841-1895). The artist was born January 14, 1841, in Bourges, France. #books #art #OTD

Woman Reading by Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904). The artist was born January 14, 1836, in Grenoble, Isère, France. #books #art #OTD

Reading Aloud by Hanna Pauli (1864-1940). The artist was born January 13, 1864, in Stockholm, Sweden. #books #art #OTD