It's been a decade and I'm still not used to that 2000 bit, it looks odd. I guess I know what kind of old lady I'm going to be.
Two New Year babies: E.M. Forster, 1879, and J.D. Salinger, 1919.
Two New Year babies: E.M. Forster, 1879, and J.D. Salinger, 1919.

I am sure you meant 1879 for E M Forster
I love literary trivia! Cool!