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Birthday
Born on February 8, 1850 to Eliza Faris O'Flaherty and Captain Thomas O'Flaherty. Third of five children. -
School
Enters St. Louis Academy of the Sacred Heart. -
Father
Father is killed in train accident. -
Confirmation
She was confirmed in the Catholic Church by Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick. -
Half-Brother
Half-brother George dies of typhoid fever on Mardi Gras day. -
Grandmother
Kate's grandmother died three days before Christmas in 1863. -
Graduation
Graduates from Sacred Heart Academy. -
First Story
Writes her first story, "Emancipation: A Life Fable," a short story about freedom and restriction. -
Husband
Marries Oscar Chopin and moves to New Orleans. -
Oscar
Oscar dies of malaria, leaving Kate with a heavy debt and six young boys. -
Mother
Her mother dies. -
First Poem
Publishes her first poem, "If It Might Be," in America. -
Awakening
Starts writing The Awakening. -
Awakening Published
The Awakening published by Herbert S. Stone and Company on April 22. -
Wood Chopper
Writes and publishes the story, "The Wood-Choppers." -
Polly
Publishes her last story, "Polly" -
Death
Dies from a cerebral hemorrhage on August 22, after collapsing at the World's Fair, two days before at age 54. -
