Historical clue formulations

• "Rhoda" actress Valerie — 2026-02-15
• Lee who wrote "Go Set a Watchman" — 2023-03-12
• Middle name of the writer born Nelle Lee — 2021-06-12
• Stephen ___, Justin Trudeau's predecessor as Canadian P.M. — 2019-10-15
• With 4-Down, "To Kill a Mockingbird" writer — 2018-07-09
• Author Lee — 2004-08-17
• Big name in book publishing since 1818 — 2003-08-17
• "Bury Me in a Free Land" poet — 1997-02-09
• Valerie of "Rhoda" — 1995-11-06