John Steinback By The Pelican With a Macine Gun Feb 27, 1902 John steinback Period: Feb 27, 1902 to Dec 20, 1968 John Steinback's born and died Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 18, 1918 World War 1 Jan 11, 1919 Graduated from Salinas high school Period: Jan 11, 1919 to Jan 11, 1925 attened Stanford university Jan 11, 1925 Moved to New York Jan 11, 1929 Wrote Cup Of Gold Period: Jan 16, 1929 to Jan 16, 1931 The Great Depression Jan 11, 1930 Married his first wife Carol Henning Jan 11, 1935 Wrote Tortilla Flat Jan 11, 1937 Wrote Of Mice And Men Jan 11, 1939 Wrote The Grapes of Wrath Period: Jan 16, 1939 to Jan 16, 1950 World War 2 Jan 16, 1941 The Sea of Cortez Jan 11, 1942 Divorced Carol Jan 11, 1943 Married Gwyndolyn Conger Jan 16, 1948 Divorced Gwynolyn Jan 16, 1950 Married Elaine Scott Jan 11, 1962 won the nobel prize for literature Dec 20, 1968 Dies