Jack London

  • Birth

    Birth
    Jack London born at 12th January of 1876 in San Francisco, California
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    Jack London

  • 5 years

    5 years
    When Jack was 5 years old we attends school in Alameda. His father works as a farmer and his mother teaches music and kindergarten.
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  • Discovery of books

    Discovery of books
    Jack discovers the world of books upon reading Ouida’s Signa and Irving’s Tales of the Alhambra.
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  • Change home

    Change home
    His family bought a house in Oakland after living on farms in San Mateo County and Livermore. Discovered the Oakland public library would supply him with books;
    Meets the librarian Ina Coolbrith who helps him choose the right books for his inquisitive, but young mind.
  • New School

    New School
    With 11 years, Jack enrolls at the Oakland Cole Grammar School, West Oakland, CA.
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  • Get a job

    Get a job
    Age 14
    Jack obtained a permanent job in a salmon cannery at ten cents an hour
  • Write a Book

    Write a Book
    Age 17 Writes story "Typhoon of the Coast of Japan", was the first story ever written by Jack London for publication.
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  • High School

    High School
    At nineteen he entered Oakland High School. He writes essays and short stories for the Oakland High School Aegis.
  • Marriages and his daughters

    Marriages and his daughters
    Jack London first marriage was with Bess Maddern at 1st December of 1900.
    His first daughter Jean Wellman born at 15th January of 1901.
    London devorces Bess, but later gets married to Charmian Kittrage, who stays his wife until his death.
    At his second marriage he had his second daughter Sandra, she born at 20 October, 1902
  • Second Book "The Road"

    Second Book    "The Road"
    With 18 years London wrote is second book based in his experience gained by join General Kelly’s Army marching to Washington D.C. Traveled much of the U.S. and Canada. Others books:
    -Before Adam
    -Love of Life & Other Stories
    -The Road
    -The Iron Heel

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  • Death

    Death
    Jack London died at California with 40 years