John Stienbeck By Chrisman6912 Feb 27, 1902 John Steinbeck was born http://www.mtycounty.com/pgs-mty-stnbeck/steinbeck-timeline.html Period: Feb 27, 1902 to Dec 20, 1968 John Stienbeck's Life Jan 1, 1914 World War 1 Jan 1, 1919 John Steinbeck graduated high school Jan 1, 1925 John Steinbeck dropped out of Stanford University Jan 1, 1929 The Great Depression Jan 1, 1930 John Steinbeck married Carol Jan 1, 1939 World War 2 Jan 1, 1940 John Steinbeck travels with Ed on a Marine Expodition Jan 11, 1940 John Steinbeck won the Pultlizer prize Jan 1, 1942 John Steinbeck divorced Carol Jan 1, 1943 John Steinbeck married Gwyndolyn Conger Jan 1, 1945 John Steinbeck leaves Monterey to help film "The Pearl" Jan 1, 1948 John Steinbeck divorced his second wife Gwyndolyn Jan 1, 1950 John Steinbeck married Elain Scott Jan 1, 1960 John Steinbeck traveld the U.S.A. with his dog Jan 1, 1962 John Steinbeck won the Nobel Peace Prize Dec 20, 1968 John Steinbeck died in New York Jan 1, 1969 John Steinbeck was burried in the Garden of Memories