Harper Lee

The Day She Was Born

Apr 28, 1926

28 Apr 1926 born in Monroeville, Alabama to the parents of Amasa Coleman Lee and Frances Finch Lee

Harper Lee

Apr 28, 1926

This is telling you what Harper Lees life was like and what she did.

When Truman Became Harpers Best Friend

Jun 1, 1930

Truman became a good friend to Nelle and went on to write the book "In Cold Blood."

Enrolled in Huntington College as a full time student

Sep 1, 1944

Was named Women's College of Alabama

Studied law at the University of Alabama

Sep 1, 1945

From 1945 to 1949

Mother Frances Cunningham Finch Dies

Jun 2, 1951

Always had mental problems.

Submitted manuscript of To Kill A Mockingbird to L. J. Lippencott Company

Jan 1, 1957

This is not the exact date of the event and I am not sure the time of year but it was in 1957

To Kill A Mockingbird published

Jul 11, 1960

Published by J. B. Lippincott

Won Pulitzer Prize for the book To Kill A Mockingbird

May 2, 1961

Dad Amasa Coleman Lee dies

Apr 15, 1962

Was 82 when he died

To kill A Mockingbird filming wrapps

Jun 1, 1962

To Kill A Mockingbird premieres in Hollywood

Dec 25, 1962

Film version of To Kill A Mockingbird nominated for 8 Academy Awards

Apr 1, 1963

Gave one of her last interviews

Mar 1, 1964

Burnt her self in a kitchen accident

Jan 1, 1965

The accident kept her from writing.

Friend Truman Capote dies

Aug 25, 1984

Became addicted to drugs and alcohol after the publication of his book "In Cold Blood." He drank to relieve all the stress to book had put on him.

30th anniversary of To Kill A Mockingbird

Jul 11, 1990