Gary Soto By bmagill Apr 19, 1952 Birth Period: Apr 19, 1952 to Jan 1, 2013 Life Jan 1, 1957 Father Died in Factory Accident Jun 10, 1957 Began Working in Fields and Factories to Support Family Jun 1, 1970 Graduated Roosevelt High School Jan 1, 1972 Enrolled in First Poetry Course Jun 1, 1972 Attended Fresno City College- Transferred Jun 1, 1974 Graduated from California State University, Fresno Jan 1, 1976 Discovered Poets such as Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia Marquez Jun 1, 1976 Earned M.F.A. from U. of California, Irvine Oct 25, 1976 "The Elements of San Joaquin" won United States Award for Internation Poetry Forum Jan 1, 1978 "The Tale of Sunlight" Nominated for Pulitzer Prize Jan 1, 1985 "Living up the Street" Wins Before Columbus Foundation's American Book Award Jan 1, 1993 "The Pool Party" Wins Andrew Carnegie Medal for Film Excellence Jan 1, 1999 "Petty Crimes" Wins Hispanic Heritage Award Jan 1, 2013 Lives in Berkley, California
