Joseph Stalin Timeline

Joseph Stalin is Born

Dec 21, 1879

Joseph Stalin was born in Gori, Georgia on the 21st of December in 1879. A fun fact about Stalin was he was his mother's fourth child to be born in less than four year. Joseph's father was a bootmaker while his mother focused on washing.

Joseph Stalin Gains the Nickname "Pocky"

Jan 1, 1885

Joseph Stalin caught Smallpox, at the age of 7, that left permanent scars all over his body and face. Because of the Smallpox and scars, Stalin was called "pocky" by other children and was singled out.

Joseph Stalin Joins The Bolsheviks

Apr 19, 1903

Joseph Stalin follows Lenin's thinking and joins the Bolsheviks.

Joseph Stalin Marries Ekaterine Svanidze

Jul 17, 1904

Ekaterine (Kato) Svanidze was the first Georgian wife of Stalin. Sadly, a few short years later, Kato died leaving Stalin and their son Jacob behind. Kato died of typhus.

Joseph Stalin's Son Yakov Is Born

Mar 18, 1907

Stalin and Kato welcomed their first child into the world and named his Yakov.

Joseph Stalin's First Wife Dies

Dec 5, 1907

A few years after marrying Kato, she died of typhus.

Joseph Stalin Marries Nadezhda Alliluyeva

Mar 24, 1919

When the two married, Joseph was 40 and Nadezhda is 17.

Stalin's Five Year Plan Begins

Mar 20, 1928

The plan was introduced in 1928 and concentrated on the development of iron and steel, machine tools, electric power, and transport.

Joseph Stalin Dies

Mar 5, 1953

Joseph Stalin dies after being killed.

Joseph Stalin's Daughter Svetlana is Born

Dec 24, 1978

Svetlana's mother was Nadezhda, Joseph's second wife