DECEMBER 16 BIRTHDAYS

Today is the birthday of several famous writers and composers:

Jane Austen (1775), English novelist. More links to online information about her and her books can be found at
Republic of Pemberley
Austen.com
Wikipedia
George Santayana (1863), "philosopher, poet, literary and cultural critic". More on him can be found at
A George Santayana Home Page [annoying page design]
Wikipedia
Noel Coward (1899), British playwright, especially of witty comedies. More info and links about him can be found at
Noel Coward Society
Wikipedia
Margaret Mead (1901). anthropologist. More about her can be found at
Library of Congress
Wikipedia
Arthur C. Clarke (1917), noted science fiction author. More about him can be found at
Clarke Foundation
Salon People
Wikipedia
Philip K. Dick (1928), Chicago-born science fiction author. More about him can be found at
Official Philip K. Dick Page
Wikipedia
Philip K. Dick Award

Also, today is Beethoven's birthday (1770). More can be found at Ludwig van Beethoven's Biography
Wikipedia
Classical Cat
Modern Hungarian classical composer Zoltan Kodaly was born today (1882), too. More about him can be found at
Wikipedia
Guild Music