John Steinbeck By Geerejj Feb 27, 1902 John Steinbeck's Birth John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California on 1902. Period: Feb 27, 1902 to Dec 20, 1968 John Steinbeck Apr 4, 1914 John Steinbeck starts writing http://www.johnsteinbeck.com/bio.shtml Jan 11, 1919 John Steinbeck attended Standford University Jan 11, 1925 John Steinbeck dropped out of Standford University without a degree http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Jan 11, 1929 John Steinbeck got his first Cup of Gold http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Jan 14, 1930 John Steinbeck's first wife Carol Henning http://www.johnsteinbeck.com/bio.shtml May 28, 1935 John Steinbeck becomes widely known for his published book "Tortilla Flat". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Jan 11, 1937 "Of Mice and Men" http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Jan 11, 1938 "The Long Valley" http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Jan 11, 1939 Won Pultzer Price for "Grapes of Wrath" http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Jan 11, 1941 "Grapes of Wrath" Jan 11, 1943 Second wife Gwyndolyn Conger ( 2 children ) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Mar 29, 1950 Third marriage to Elaine Anderson http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Mar 13, 1962 John Steinbeck won the Nobel Peace Price for literature in 1962 Dec 20, 1968 John Steinbeck dies of heart disease http://www.johnsteinbeck.com/bio.shtml