John steinbeck 2

Important Dates from John Steinbeck's Life

By muhata_cece

  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    Famous People Born in 1902 John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California.

  • Graduates from Salinas High School

    Graduates from Salinas High School
  • Period: to

    Studies English Literature at Stanford University

  • Leaves Stanford University without a Degree

    Leaves Stanford University without a Degree

  • Worked as a tour guide and caretakerat Lake Tahoe

    Worked as a tour guide and caretakerat Lake Tahoe

  • Meets his first wife, Carol Henning

    Meets his first wife, Carol Henning

  • Steinbeck publishes his first novel - "Cup of Gold."

    Steinbeck publishes his first novel - "Cup of Gold."

  • Gets married in Los Angeles

  • Meets Ed Ricketts

    Meets Ed Ricketts
    Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts became close friends. Ricketts became a mentor to Steinbeck during the following decade, teaching him a great deal about philosophy and biology.

  • Steinbeck publishes "The Pastures of Heaven"

    Steinbeck publishes "The Pastures of Heaven"

  • Steinbeck publishes "The Red Pony"

    Steinbeck publishes "The Red Pony"

  • Steinbeck publishes "Tortilla Flat"

    Steinbeck publishes "Tortilla Flat"

  • Steinbeck publishes "Of Mice and Men"

    Steinbeck publishes "Of Mice and Men"

  • Steinbeck publishes "The Grapes of Wrath"

    Steinbeck publishes "The Grapes of Wrath"

  • Steinbeck publishes "Cannery Row"

    Steinbeck publishes "Cannery Row"

  • Steinbeck publishes "The Pearl"

    Steinbeck publishes "The Pearl"

  • Steinbeck publishes "East of Eden"

    Steinbeck publishes "East of Eden"

  • Steinbeck publishes "Sweet Thursday," a sequal of "Cannery Row"

    Steinbeck publishes "Sweet Thursday," a sequal of "Cannery Row"

  • Steinbeck publishes "The Winter of Our Discontent"

    Steinbeck publishes "The Winter of Our Discontent"

  • Steinbeck wins the Nobel Prize for literature

  • Steinbeck dies in New York City

    Steinbeck dies in New York City