The Life of Nelle Harper Lee

Nelle Harper Lee Born

Apr 28, 1926

born in Monroeville, Alabama to the parents of Amasa Coleman Lee and Frances Finch Lee

Befriended Truman Capote

Jun 1, 1930

(Nt the exact date)Truman became a good friend to Nelle and went on to write the book "In Cold Blood."

Began at Monroe Country Highschool

Sep 1, 1940

(Not exact date)

Enrolled in Huntington College as a full time student

Sep 1, 1944

(Not The exact date) Was named Women's College of Alabama

Studied law at the University of Alabama

Sep 1, 1945

(Not the exact date) from 1945 to 1949

Mother Frances Cunningham Finch Dies

Jun 2, 1951

Always had mental problems.

Submitted manuscript of To Kill A Mockingbird to L. J. Lippencott Company

Jan 1, 1957

This is not the exact date of the event and I am not sure the time of year but it was in 1957

To Kill A Mockingbird published

Jul 11, 1960

Published by J. B. Lippincott

Won Pulitzer Prize for the book To Kill A Mockingbird

May 2, 1961

Dad Amasa Coleman Lee dies

Apr 15, 1962

Was 82 when he died

To kill A Mockingbird filming wrapps

Jun 1, 1962

(Not the exat date but some time in early june)

To Kill A Mockingbird premieres in Hollywood

Dec 25, 1962

Film version of To Kill A Mockingbird nominated for 8 Academy Awards

Apr 1, 1963

(Not the exact date but during the spring)

Gave one of her last interviews

Mar 1, 1964

Burnt her self in a kitchen accident

Jan 1, 1965

The accident kept her from writing.

Friend Truman Capote dies

Aug 25, 1984

Became addicted to drugs and alcohol after the publication of his book "In Cold Blood." He drank to relieve all the stress to book had put on him.

30th anniversary of To Kill A Mockingbird

Jul 11, 1990