John Tolkien

Born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State

Jan 3, 1892

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Brother was born

Feb 17, 1894

John Tolkien's younger brother was born (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien)

Married

Mar 22, 1916

John Tolkien was married to Edith Bratt in 1916 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien)

Arrived in France with the British Expiditionary Force

Jun 4, 1916

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First Child was born

Nov 17, 1917

John Tolkien's first son, John Francis Reuel Tolkien, was born. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien)

Second child was born

Oct 22, 1920

John Tolkien's second son, Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien, was born. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien)

Participated in Government Code and Cypher School

Mar 27, 1937

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The Hobbit was Published

Sep 21, 1937

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The Fellowship of the Ring was published

Jul 24, 1954

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The Two Towers was published

Nov 11, 1954

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The Return of the King was published

Oct 20, 1955

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Died in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK

Sep 2, 1973

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