88 Years ago: Swiss novelist Urs Widmer born.

May 21, 2026

This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.

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  • 21 May 1938: Birthday of Urs Widmer. Urs Widmer was a prominent Swiss novelist, playwright, and essayist born in Basel, where he also studied at the university. See wikipedia for more information.
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