Paulo Coelho By Maria Alejandra Ardila Aug 24, 1947 He was born in "Rio de Janeiro". Mar 20, 1954 He attended a Jesuit school in "rio de janeiro" May 22, 1960 He won his first literary prize in a poetry contest at school Jun 27, 1964 He went through psychiatric processes because of his bad behavior Apr 23, 1972 After that, he enrolled in law school, but he dropped it out to involve into theatre Dec 15, 1981 Coelho got married to artist Christina Oiticica, his second wife Sep 30, 1986 He walked by 6 months along the Road to "Santiago de Compostela" facing a spiritual catholic experience Oct 26, 1988 Coelho wrote The Alchemist, over the course of one two-week spurt of creativity. Apr 14, 1990 He published "Brinda" ( the talent that we have inside) Nov 9, 2002 He was chosen to occupy 21st chair in ABL (Academia Brasileña de las Letras)
