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Birth
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri. -
Father's Death
On January 1st, 1947, Mark Twain's father died from pneumonia when Mark (Samuel at the time) was just eleven years old. -
Quaker City Cruise
Mark Twain set out on Quaker City Cruise ship on June 8, 1867 which resulted in the book The Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrims' Progress. Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens WikipediaOn June 8, 1867, Mark Twain -
Marriage
In February of 1870, Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon. -
Langdon Clemens
In 1872, Mark Twain and Olivia had their last child and only son. Sadly, he died only half a year after his birth. -
Susy Clemens
On March 19, 1872, Mark and Olivia had their first child who they named Susy Clemens. -
Clara Clemens
On June 8, 1874, Clara Clemens was born. She was Mark and Olivia's third child. -
Tom Sawyer
In the year of 1876, The adventures of Tom Saywer was published -
Jean Clemens
On July 26, 1880, Jean Clemens was born. She was Mark and Olivia's third child. -
Oxford Degree
On June 26, 1907 (just a few years prior to his death), Mark Twain gained his Oxford Degree in D.Litt (Doctor of Letters) -
Death
Mark Twain died on April 21, 1910 at the age of 74.