Authors who died on December 29

Take a focused look at the authors who passed away on December 29. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1911 Rosamund Marriott Watson

  Rosamund Marriott Watson was a British poet and critic who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• 1926 Rainer Maria Rilke

  Rainer Maria Rilke was a Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist, widely recognized as one of the most lyrically intense German-language poets.