English writer and poet (1885–1930). D. H. Lawrence was born on 11 September 1885 in what is now the United Kingdom. D. H. Lawrence is remembered as a playwright, translator and writer, a citizen of the United Kingdom. Notable works include “Sons and Lovers”, “The Rainbow” and “Women in Love”.
Before and after
- from February 1885 to March 1885Panjdeh Incident
- 7 February 1885Birth of Sinclair Lewis
- from 1 July 1885 to 2 April 1908Congo Free State
- 23 July 1885Death of Ulysses S. Grant
- 11 September 1885Birth of D. H. Lawrence
- 7 October 1885Birth of Niels Bohr
- 11 October 1885Birth of François Mauriac
- 30 October 1885Birth of Ezra Pound
- from 17 November 1885 to 19 November 1885Battle of Slivnitsa
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The era
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