J.R.R. Tolkien

Born in South Africa

Jan 3, 1892

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Married Edith Bratt

Mar 22, 1916

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Tolkien's first son John is born

Nov 16, 1917

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Tolkien's second son Michael is born

Oct 13, 1920

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Birth of Christopher, Tolkien's third son

Jan 1, 1924

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Tolkien meets C.S. Lewis and they become lifelong friends

Apr 13, 1926

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Tolkien's forth child Priscilla is born

Jan 1, 1929

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Hobbit Published

Jan 1, 1937

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The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers published

Jan 1, 1954

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Return of the King published

Jan 1, 1955

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Died

Sep 2, 1973

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Publication of Silmarillion

Apr 13, 1977

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