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Birth
Mark twain was born on November 30, 1835. Mark Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens. -
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His Lifespan
He wrote many books and he was very successfull! -
Father
Mark twain's father died from pnemonia when he was twelve years old. -
Appprentice
In 1848 Mark Twain became a printer's apprentice. He began working as a typesetter and contributor of articles and humorous sketches for the Hannibal Journal, a newspaper owned by his brother Orion. -
Printer
In 1448 Mark Twain became a printer. -
Death of his brother
Samuel asked his younger brother Henry to work with him. Henry got killed on June 21, 1858 in an accident when the steamboat he was on, exploded. -
Steamboat pilot
Twain studied 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of the Mississippi for more than two years before he received his steamboat pilot license in 1859. -
University
Twain was offered honorary membership in the secret society Scroll and Key of Yale University in 1868. -
Marriage
1868, Twain and Olivia Langdon corresponded but she rejected his first marriage proposal. Two months later, they were engaged. In February 1870, Twain and Langdon were married in Elmira, New York. -
Children
They had three daughters: Susy (1872–1896), Clara (1874–1962) and Jean (1880–1909). -
Books
In 1876 mark twain published two books including his famous "The Adventurs of Tom Sawyer" -
Prince and the Pauper
He published the book The Prince and the Pauper! -
Huck Finn
In 1885 Mark Twain publish his famous "Hucleberry Finn" -
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
In 1889, he published the book A connneticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. -
Susy's death
1896 when his daughter Susy died of meningitis. -
Olivia's death
Olivia died in 1904. -
Twain's autobiography
In 1906, Twain began his autobiography in the North American Review. -
Award
Oxford University awarded Twain an honorary doctorate in letters (D.Litt.) in 1907. -
Making Films
In 1909, Thomas Edison visited Twain at his home in Redding, Connecticut and filmed him. -
Jean's Death
Jean died on December 24, 1909 -
Death
On april 21,1910 Mark Twain Died.
