Harper Lee Major Life Events

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  • Born

    Harper Lee is born.
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    Lee Studied Law & Went to College

    Lee studied law from 1945-1949.

  • Moved to NY

    23 year old Harper Lee moved to New York City to follow her dreams (becoming a writer).

  • Started Writing Full Time.

    The Browns gave Harper Lee a chance to support her for a year so that she could write full time. Quit her job and started writing full time.
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    Started and Finished Writing TKAM

    Harper Lee started writing TKAM in the year of 1956 and finished in the year of 1959.

  • Pulitzer Prize

    TKAM won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961.

  • Had an Operation

    Harper Lee had an operation to repair damage done by a bad burn.
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    Stayed Away From Public Life

    During the 1970s and 1980s, Harper Lee stayed away from public life.

  • Presedential Medal of Freedom

    George W. Bush presented Lee the Presedential Medal of Freedom for her services to literature.

  • Awarded with National Medal of Arts

    Harper Lee was awarded with the National Media of Arts award.