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July 21, 1933
John Gardner, American novelist, essayist, and critic (died 1982)
John Gardner (American writer)
John Champlin Gardner Jr. was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.
July 21
July 21 is the 202nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 163 days remain until the end of the year.