John Steinbeck By group1english Feb 27, 1902 Born Born in Salinas, California Period: Feb 27, 1902 to Dec 20, 1968 Life Jul 1, 1915 Worked on a ranch Here, he learned about the harshness that migrant workers faced Apr 18, 1919 Graduated from Salinas High School Apr 1, 1925 Graduated from Stanford University in 1925 Graduated without a degree Aug 1, 1925 Traveled to New York He searched for a publisher to work with, but could not find one Apr 1, 1929 Published first book: Cup of Gold Jan 1, 1930 Married Carol Henning Oct 23, 1934 Mother died Mar 6, 1935 Father died Oct 1, 1937 Published Of Mice of and Men Jul 1, 1939 Published Grapes of Wrath Jun 21, 1942 Divorced Carol Henning Sep 13, 1943 Married Gwyndolyn Congor Aug 2, 1944 First son Thom born May 12, 1946 Second son John IV is born Mar 13, 1948 Divorces Gwyndolyn Jan 28, 1950 Married Elaine Scott May 8, 1959 Moves to England to research for a book Aug 1, 1962 Earned the Nobel Prize for Literature Dec 20, 1968 Died in New York
