John Steinbecks life By Caylee.dart Period: Jan 11, 1902 to Jan 11, 1968 The start from John Steinecks life to the end. Feb 27, 1902 John Steinbeck is born. Jan 11, 1919 John Steineck graduated Salinas High School Feb 6, 1925 John goes to New York Nov 27, 1926 John worked as a caretaker www.mtycounty.com Oct 29, 1929 The Great Depression starts Nov 10, 1930 John meets Ed Ricketts mtycounty.com Jan 14, 1933 Dust Bowl starts www.lonestar.edu Aug 23, 1935 John Steinbecks dad dies www.prezi.com Apr 4, 1938 Their Blood Is Strong and The Long Valley is publish www.prezi.com Sep 1, 1939 World War 2 starts Apr 13, 1942 John steinbeck divored his wife Carol Aug 30, 1943 John becomes a war correspondent www.prezi.com Aug 4, 1944 John Steinbecks first son was born Dec 20, 1944 John bought his childhood dream house www.prezi.com Aug 2, 1945 Steinbeck leaves Monterey to film www.prezi.com Jun 12, 1946 John's second son is born www.prezi.com May 13, 1948 John Steineck takes a tour of Russia mtycounty.com Sep 13, 1948 Ricketts is killed in a car wreck Jun 25, 1949 Met Elaine Scott at the Pine Inn Restaurant in Carmel www.mtycounty.com Jan 11, 1955 Buys a summer home www.prezi.com Sep 14, 1960 John travels the Untied States www.prezi.com Mar 7, 1962 John travels with Charley www.prezi.com Dec 20, 1968 John Steinbeck died