Timeline: Kate Choplin | Timetoast

Feb 8, 1850

Birth

Kate Chopin was born this day to Thomas O'Flaherty and Eliza Faris
Period: Jan 1, 1868 to Dec 31, 1868

Kate graduates

Kate graduates from the Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Jun 9, 1870

Marriage

Kate marries Oscar Chopin on June 9 in St. Louis.
May 22, 1871

Kate's first child is born

Kates first child, Jean, is born.
Period: Jan 1, 1882 to Dec 31, 1882

Husbands death

Kate`s husband dies of malaria.
Period: Jan 1, 1888 to Dec 31, 1888

Kate writes her first poem

Kate writes her first poem, 'If It Might Be,'
Period: Jan 1, 1890 to Dec 31, 1890

Kate's first novel is published

Kate's first novel, At Fault, is published privately.
Period: Jan 1, 1898 to Dec 31, 1898

The Awakening completed

Kate Chopin finishes The Awakening
Period: Jan 1, 1899 to Dec 31, 1899

Awakening published

The Awakening is published and is very poorly reviewed.
Aug 20, 1904

Death

She suffers a stroke at the Lousiana Purchase Expo, and dies two days later.