World Press Freedom Day honors sacrifices around the world made for free press and puts pressure on nations that deny their citizenry of this basic human right. The day, which marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, is observed on May 3.
... Russian playwright and short story writer
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August 25 - Henri Fantin-Latour, painter
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