Witter Bynner, Luca Guadagnino

Born: Witter Bynner (1881), Luca Guadagnino (1971)

Born on this day

A poet, translator of Chinese poetry and literary hoaxer, he lived openly with his partner in Santa Fe for more than three decades.

With “Call Me by Your Name” he made one of the most celebrated gay love stories in film – and later filmed Burroughs’ “Queer”.