Author: Kurt Vonnegut timeline

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  • Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is Born.

    Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is Born.

    Kurt Vonnegut born to Kurt Vonnegut Sr, and Edith Lieber, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Graduated from Shortridge High School

    Graduated from Shortridge High School

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    Attended Cornell University

    Majored in Chemistry and Biology
  • Joined United States Army

    Joined United States Army

    Served in Army
  • Kurt's mother committed suicide with Sleeping pills.

    Kurt's mother committed suicide with Sleeping pills.

  • Captured by the Germans

    Captured by the Germans

    During the Battle of Bulge. Sent to a POW camp in Dresden. Locked in the basement meatlocker of a slaughterhouse.
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    Fire bombing of Dresden

  • Returned to United States

    Awarded a Purple Heart
  • Married high school friend Jane Marie Cox

    Married high school friend Jane Marie Cox

  • Became a publicist for General Electric

    Became a publicist for General Electric

  • Vonnegut's "Report on the Barnhouse Effect" appeared in Colliers.

  • Quit at GE and moved his family to Cape Cod.

    Quit at GE and moved his family to Cape Cod.

  • Published his first novel - "Player Piano"

    Published his first novel - "Player Piano"

  • Publishes "The Sirens of Titan"

    Publishes "The Sirens of Titan"

  • Published "Cat's Cradle"

    Published "Cat's Cradle"

  • Published "God Bless you, Mr. Rosewater"

    Published "God Bless you, Mr. Rosewater"

  • Published "Slaughterhouse-5"

    Published "Slaughterhouse-5"

  • Vonnegut's son experienced a schizophrenic breakdown.

    Vonnegut's son experienced a schizophrenic breakdown.

  • Slaughterhouse-Five Movie Release

    Slaughterhouse-Five Movie Release

  • Published "Breakfast of Champions"

    Published "Breakfast of Champions"

  • Mark Vonnegut (Son) Published "The Eden Express : A Memoir of Insanity.

    Mark Vonnegut (Son) Published "The Eden Express : A Memoir of Insanity.

  • Vonnegut attempted suicide with pills and alcohol.

  • Townhouse caught fire, Hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

  • Collection of essays, "A Man Without A Country"

  • Vonnegut died.

    After falling down a flight of stairs at his home, suffering from major head trauma.