Carolyn Keene Biography

Carolyn Keene's Birth

Jul 10, 1905

Carolyn Keene was born on July 10, 1905 in Ladora, Iowa.

years of importance

Period: Jul 10, 1905 to May 28, 2002

U.S. Senate rejects Versailles Treaty

Nov 19, 1919

very first book published (title unknown)

Dec 20, 1919

Carolyn Keene was only 14 when this was published.

U.S. and Mexico: oil interest battle

Mar 19, 1927

Carolyn marries Asa Wirt

Nov 7, 1928

Nancy Drew #2 the hidden staircase published

Apr 27, 1930

Nancy Drew #1 the secret of the old clock published

Dec 7, 1930

Nancy Drew #3 the bungalow mystery published

Dec 31, 1930

Nancy Drew #4 the secret of Lilac Inn

Mar 30, 1931

Nancy Drew #5 the secret of shadow ranch published

Oct 8, 1931

daughter Peggy Wirt was born

Mar 19, 1936

Asa Wirt dies

Nov 7, 1947

Carolyn marries George A. Benson

Sep 9, 1950

After being a widow for the past three years, she remarries. This time to Georga A. Benson.

George A. Benson dies

Oct 8, 1959

Caorlyn Keene at court

Feb 26, 1980

She went to court to testify because one of the publisher's daughters tried to take credit for the work.

Beginning of Irag-Iran War

Sep 13, 1980

Nancy Drew #3 the bungalow mystery revised

Jun 1, 1991

Hale-Bopp comet comes closest to Earth until 4397

Apr 7, 1997

diagnosed with lung cancer

Jun 18, 1997

U.S. spacecraft "Pathfinder" lands on Mars

Jul 4, 1997

retired from writing

Jan 25, 2002

Carolyn Keene's death

May 28, 2002

Died of work-overloaded & working herself to death in Todelo, Ohio.