The Life of Shirley Jackson

Birth

Dec 14, 1919

Born on December 14th, 1919 in San Francisco.

The Life of Shirley Jackson

Period: Dec 14, 1919 to Aug 8, 1965

Moved

Jan 1, 1933

Moved to Rochester, New York
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Graduation

Jan 1, 1934

Graduated from Brighton High School.
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College

Jan 1, 1936

Enrolled at the University of Rochester. After one year returned home to continue writing.
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College

Jan 1, 1938

Enrolled at Syracuse University to try college as a serious writer for the second time.
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Graduation

May 30, 1940

Graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachleor of Arts Degree.
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Marriage

Jul 31, 1940

Married to American literary critic Stanley Edgar Hymann
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First Publication

Jan 1, 1941

First publication, "My Life with RH Macy"
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Birth of First Child

Jan 1, 1942

IN 1942, my first child, Laurence, was born

Publication

Jan 1, 1948

"The Road Through The Wall" was published.
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Publication

Jun 26, 1948

"The Lottery" was published in the magazine, "The New Yorker."

Publication

Jan 1, 1951

"Hangsaman" was published
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Publication

Jan 1, 1953

"Life Amoung The Savages" was published.
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Publication

Jan 1, 1956

"The Witchcraft of Salem Village" was published.
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Publication

Jan 1, 1957

"Raising Demons," sequel to "Life Amoung The Savages" was published.
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Publication

Jan 1, 1958

"The Sundial" was published.
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Publication

Jan 1, 1959

"The Haunting of House HIll" was published. This was also adapted into a film called, "The Haunting."
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Edgar Allen Poe Award

Jan 1, 1961

In 1961, I won the Edgar Allen Poe for my novel, "Louisa, Please Come Home."

Publication

Jan 1, 1962

"We Have Always Lived in A Castle" was published. Choosen in 1962 for Times Magazine's Top Ten Best Novels of the Year.
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Publication

Jan 1, 1962

"We Have Always Lived in a Castle" was published. Choosen in 1962 for Times Magazine's Top Ten Best Novels of the Year.
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Diagnosed

Jan 1, 1963

Diagnosed with a severe case of anxiety. Put under the care of a pyschiatrist.
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Death

Aug 8, 1965

Died on August 8th, 1965 of heart failure. With obesity, depression, anxiety, smoking, heart problems, etc. contributing to her death.