Mark Twain

By abbey_27

  • Birth

    Mark Twain was born into the family of John and Jane Clemens which included six other kids.
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  • Death of John Clemens

    John clemens dad died when Mark was only about 12 years old.

  • Started writing

    Mark began writing after his father's death

  • Death Of Henry

    Henry, Mark Twain's elder brother, died on a steamboat that exploded while at work.

  • Got hired as a military pilot

    Got hired into the army after several months of training to pilot a military helicopter.

  • Marriage

    In February 1870 Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon.

  • Langdon's Death

    Langdon Clemens, the son of Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon, died on June 7, 1872 due to diptheria at the age of 19 months.

  • Tom Sawyer was Published

    One of Mark Twain's most famous works, Tom Sawyer.

  • Death of Susy

    Susy, their youngest daughter, died at the age of twenty four from spinal meningitis

  • Death of Olivia Langdon

    Olivia (Livy) died of a serious illness, unable to be cured

  • Death of Jane (Jane) Clemens

    The day before Christmas, Jane was found unconsious in a bath tub. She was found dead from a sudden heart attack. Jane had a sever epilepsy and during an eleptic attack Jane tried to kill her house keeper two times.

  • Death of Mark Twain

    Mark Twain died due to angina pectorios (Stable angina is chest pain or discomfort that usually occurs with activity or stress)