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Born
John Steinbeck was born on the 27th of February 1902 in Salinas, California. -
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John Steinbeck
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Graduated highschool
He graduated from Salinas High School and enolled in Standford Unversity. -
Leaves Standford
After on and off schooling he leaves Standford for the last time wthout finishing his degree to pursue his writing career. -
Published first novel
In 1929 John published his frst novel, Cup of Gold. -
Worte Of Mice and Men
He wrote the short novel Of Mice and Men. -
Wrote The Grapes of Wrath
Wrote The Grapes of Wrath and won the Pulitzer Prize for it. -
Marries Carol Henning
He marries his first wife and they move into a cottage in Pacific Grove, California. -
Seperates from his first wife Carol
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Marries second wife, Gwyndolyn Conger
After finalizing the divorce with Carol he marries again. -
Nominated for an Oscar
Gets nominated for an Oscar for Best Story for writing the story for Alfred Hitchcoks Life Boat. -
Bith of first son, Thomas Steinbeck
Has first born child, Thomas, with wife Qwyndolyn. -
Has second son, John Steinbeck the 4th.
Has second son, John the 4th with Gwydolyn. -
Divorces Gwyndolyn
Divorces his second wife Gwyndolyn. -
Marries for the third time to Elaine Anderson Scott
Marries Elaine Anderson Scott, his third and last wife. -
Wrote East of Eden
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Recieved Nobel Prize
He recieved the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 for writing 27 boks throughout his career across many different genres. -
Gets awarded the PMF
Gets awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his assistance in speech writing for politics. -
Died
He died on the 20th of December 1968 in New Yok City of heart disease and congestive heart failure, at age 66.