> > John Shade was born on July 5, 1898. Charles Kinbote and Jacob Gradus were > also both born on July 5 (see 161, 275 respectively). They all die in 1959 > (or at least evidence suggests that K has committed suicide). John Shade > died July 21, 1959. Also born on July 5th - Jean Cocteau (1889) Born on July 21st - Ernest Hemingway (1899)