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Malamud is Born
Bernard Malamud was born in Brooklyn, New York to Brucha Fidelman and Mendel Malamud. Both of his parents were Jewish-Russian immigrants. -
Russia Enters WWI
Russia mobilized its militaries in response to Austria declaring war on Russia's ally, Serbia. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
Germany delcared war on Russia in August in response to Russia's mobilization of its military against Germany's ally Austria. -
Bernard's Brother Eugene is Born
There is no specific date traceable for Eugene's birthday, but he was born in 1917 in the United States. Eugene was later diagnosed with schizophrenia. -
United States enters WWI
The United States entered WWI in response to German U-boat attacks on United States ocean liners and supply ships. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed
Russia signed this treaty with Germany to end hostilities after the Bolsheviks successfully overthrew the Russian government. Russia was forced to give up its territiories that Germany wanted. -
Treaty of Versailles
World War I was officially ended on this date. Heavy reparations were forced upon Germany. -
Bernard goes to High School
Bernard attended High School at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. -
Malamud's mother dies
Malamud's mother died in 1929 in a hospital for the mentally ill. Two years before her death, Bernard found her passed out on the floor after she had drank disinfectant in an attempt at suicide. -
Black Tuesday
The Stock Market crashed sending the U.S. spiraling in to the Great Depression. -
Graduation from High School
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Bachelor's Degree
Bernard earned his Bachelors Degree from the City College of New York. -
WWII
Hitler and the Nazi's invaded Poland, kicking off World War II. -
Day Which Will Live in Infamy
The Japanese attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack drove the U.S. into World War II. -
Master of Degrees
Bernard gained his Master's Degree from Columbia University. He went on to teach High School English. -
Getting Hitched
Bernard married Ann De Chiara, an Italian-American who was Roman-Catholic. -
First Born
Bernard's son Paul was born in 1947. No specific date is traceable. -
College instructor
Bernard became a college instructor for Freshman Composition courses at Oregon State Universtiy. He couldn't teach English because he didn't have a Ph.D. -
Second Child
Janna Malamud was born in 1952. No specific date traceable. -
The Natural
Malamud's first published novel. He had a previous work, "The Light Sleeper" in 1948, but he burned the manuscript. "The Natural" was later made into a movie in 1984 -
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Vietnam War
The U.S. fought in Vietnam to keep Communist control out of South Vietnam -
The Assistant
Bernard's second published novel. This novel was awarded the Rosenthal Award and the Daroff Memorial Award -
The Magic Barrel
This was Bernard's first published collection of short stories. "The Magic Barrel" won the National Book Award. -
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Bennington State College
Bernard transfered from OSU to Bennington State in Vermont. He retired from Bennington State in 1967. -
Wild Pony
Ford Mustang released for sale to the general public. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
An end to any discrimination of race, religion, color, sex, or nationality in the United States. Bernard was a humanist against driscrimination. -
The Fixer
The Fixer was Bernard's third published novel. It reflects anti-semetic life in post-revolutionary Russia in 1911. This book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award -
God's Grace
"God's Grace" was Bernards last known published work before his death. -
Bernard leaves us
Bernard Malamud passed away at 71 years of age, in Brooklyn New York. He left behind his wife, two children, and at least 73 works.
