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John Steinbeck is born in Salinas Valley, California, his parents being John Ermst Steinbeck Sr. and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck.
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John moves to New York to try and become a free-lance writer. However, this will not last for long
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"Tortilla Flat", Steinbeck's first Best-Seller is publshed.
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Steinbeck's new book, "Of Mice And Men" becomes Steinbeck;s second Best-Seller
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John Steinbeck recieves the Nobel Prize in Literature from Swedish King Gustaf VI Adolf
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John Steinbeck dies in New York City