Harper Lee By kodi3 Apr 28, 1926 Harper is born in Monroeville, Alabama Nov 2, 1930 Harper's best friend Truman Capote moves in next door Nov 2, 1944 Harper attends Hunnigton college, and majors in law. Harper atten Nov 2, 1945 Harper transfers to the unversity of Alabama Harper decides to tranfer to the university of Alabama Nov 2, 1949 Harper quits law school and moves to New York to persue her writing career. Nov 2, 1950 Harper started working for and airline for several years and didnt do much writing. Dec 25, 1956 Harper's friend gives her money for a year of work, to focus on her writing career, and from thier own she supported herself through writing. Nov 2, 1960 Harper's book " To Kill a Mockingbird" is published. It is a instant succes. Nov 2, 1962 " To Kill a Mockingbird" the movie is released. Nov 2, 1999 THe book was voted the best novel in the 20th, century. Nov 2, 2007 Harper Lee was inducted to the American Academy of arts and letters. Nov 5, 2007 George Bush gives her a presidental medal of freedom.