June 1

Marie Knight

Marie Knight (born June 1, 1925) U.S. gospel singer

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Watch Marie Knight perform "Jacob's Ladder"
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Naguib Surur

Naguib Surur (born June 1, 1932) Egyptian playwright and poet

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Listen to some of Surur's poetry (Arabic)
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Mircea Cărtărescu

Mircea Cărtărescu (born June 1, 1956) Romanian poet, novelist, and essayist

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Mircea Cărtărescu wins the Dublin Literary Prize
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