National Biographer's Day

National Biographer's Day is celebrated on May 16th each year. This day is dedicated to recognizing the work of biographers, who research and write about the lives of individuals, both famous and lesser-known. National Biographer's Day was established to commemorate the anniversary of the first meeting of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson in London, England on May 16, 1763. Boswell would go on to write a famous biography of Johnson, which is still considered a masterpiece of the genre. National Biographer's Day is a time to celebrate the art and craft of biography and to honor the contributions of biographers to the literary world.