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Birth
Born on Feb. 17th, 1929 in the Bronx, New York -
Start of writing career
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First Entry
Chaim made his first entry at 17 in the Atlantic Monthly magazine. It was not published, but the editor sent him a note complimenting his work. -
College
At age 20, he entered his writing into the Yeshiva University magazine which he also helped edit. -
Army
Mr. Potock enlisted in the US Army and served in South Korea from 1955-1957 -
Marriage
Married to Adena Sara Mosevitsky -
His Return
After Potock returned in the 60's, he went to the University of Philidelphia and earned his doctorate in Philosophy. -
Israel
In 1963, Chaim moved to Israeal to work on his doctoral dissertation on Solomon Maimon and began to write his novel. -
The Chosen
In 1967 Potok published his most critically praised novel, The Chosen, which won the Edward Lewis Wallant Prize and was nominated for the National Book Award. -
Death
After the publication of Old Men At Midnight, he was diagnosed with brain cancer. He died at his home in Merion, Pennsylvania on July 23, 2002, aged 73.
