February 28

Born in Manchester, England, in 1888. Began career as a music critic and developed a distinctive literary style. Wrote acclaimed cricket reports for The Guardian and The Observer. Blended vivid storytelling with technical analysis of the game. Authored influential books on music and cricket. Awarded CBE in 1948 for services to journalism. Regarded as one of the most influential sports writers of the 20th century.

Born in 1935 in Eindhoven, Corstius studied mathematics and computer science. He became a columnist for NRC Handelsblad under various pseudonyms such as Battus. His wordplay articles and puzzles earned him a devoted readership and literary awards. He published novels, essays on linguistics, and works on artificial intelligence. In 1990, he won the prestigious P. C. Hooft Prize for his contributions to Dutch literature. He died in 2014, leaving a legacy of wit and scholarship in language studies.

Born in 1923 in Hemite, Turkey, Kemal began writing to highlight rural poverty. His breakthrough novel, İnce Memed (1955), brought him international recognition. His works are celebrated for vivid storytelling, poetic language, and humanism. He was a perennial nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Kemal also campaigned for Kurdish rights and freedom of expression in Turkey. He passed away in 2015, remembered as one of Turkey’s greatest literary figures.

Joseph Wambaugh was an American novelist and former Los Angeles Police Department detective renowned for his realistic crime fiction. Born in 1937, he drew on his firsthand experience to write his debut novel, The New Centurions (1971), which became a bestseller. He followed with acclaimed works such as The Choirboys and The Onion Field, both adapted into films. Wambaugh's writing blended dark humor with raw depictions of police work, influencing the modern crime genre. He contributed to television and film projects and remained a respected voice in crime literature. His novels continue to be celebrated for their authenticity and human insights into law enforcement.