Tuesdays With Morrie

Born

Dec 20, 1916

Morrie Shwartz was born on December 20, 1916, in Ney York city.

P.hD

Aug 18, 1946

Morrie Shwartz earned his masters degree in sociology

Married

Jan 1, 1950

Morrie Schwartz got married to Charolette in 1950. They got a divorce early in their relationship, but got back together. They were happily married for 44 years.

First Day

Aug 21, 1967

Mitch first enters Morrie's college class in his first year.

First Class

Mar 1, 1976

Mitch had his first class with his collge proffesorMorrie Shwartz.
He asked Mitch if he preferred Mitch or Mitchell?

Graduation

Jul 5, 1979

After 4 years in college, Mitch graduates from Brandeis University. He promised to see Morrie again.

Morries Final course

Mar 9, 1994

Morrie tought his final college course on life. After he announced to his students that he was dying.

A teacher to the last.

Jun 15, 1994

Morrie wrote his epitaph, " A Teacher to the Last"
It inspired many.

Bad news for Morrie

Aug 13, 1994

Morrie and his wife visit Morries doctor. He had been running tests on Morrie, and finially saw he had a terminal illness called ALS. He was going to die.

Nightline

Mar 17, 1995

Ted Koppel came to Morrie Shwartz house and had an interview with him. The lesson was "Living and Dying."

Death

Nov 4, 1995

Morrie Shwartz dies on November 4th 1995. Many people mourned his death. Mostly Mitch. He died from not being able to breathe. He had been in a coma for the last 2 days.

2nd Tuesday

Dec 2, 1995

This is Mitch's 2nd Tuesday with his old college professor Morrie.

3rd Tuesday

Dec 9, 1995

This is Mitch's 3rd Tuesday with his old college professor.