Agatha Christie By ameliahansen Sep 15, 1890 Birth of Agatha Christie in Torquay, Devon, SE England, UK. (biography.com) Jan 1, 1901 Her father passed away when she was just 10 years old. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 1, 1906 Went to finishing school in Paris, France. (www.online-literature.com) Dec 24, 1914 Married Archie Christie. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 1, 1919 Had her first child with Archie Christie named Rosalind. (www.kirjasto.sci.fi) Jan 1, 1920 Published her first detective novel: The Mysterious Affair at Styles. (www.bartleby.com) Jan 1, 1926 Got divorced from her husband, Archie. (www.kirjasto.sci.fi) Jan 1, 1926 Went 'missing' or disappeared for a while after getting divorced from her husband. (www.kirjasto.sci.fi) Jan 1, 1927 Traveled to the Near East where she met her new husband. (www.kirjasto.sci.fi) Sep 11, 1930 Married Sir Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 1, 1936 Her recent travels inspired a book: Murder in Mesopotamia, (www.kirjasto.sci.fi) Jan 1, 1937 Inspired by recent trips - she published Death on the Nile. (www.kirjasto.sci.fi) Jan 1, 1947 Made expeditions to Numrud, the ancient capital of Assyria, and the Tigris Valley with her husband. (www.kirjasto.sci.fi) Jan 1, 1952 The Mousetrap (a play written by her) held the record for the longest unbroken run in a London theatre. (www.biography.com) Jan 1, 1955 Received the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master award. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 1, 1961 Received an honorary degree from Exeter University. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 1, 1967 Promoted to president of the British Detection Club. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 1, 1971 She received England's highest honor, the Order of the British Empire, Dame Commander. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 1, 1974 Last time appearing (before passing away) to be at the opening night of the play she wrote: Murder on the Orient Express. (www.online-literature.com) Jan 12, 1976 Death of Agatha Chrisite in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. (www.online-literature.com)
