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Bernard Malamud was born in Brooklyn, New York to Brucha Fidelman and Mendel Malamud. Both of his parents were Jewish-Russian immigrants.
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Russia mobilized its militaries in response to Austria declaring war on Russia's ally, Serbia.
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Germany delcared war on Russia in August in response to Russia's mobilization of its military against Germany's ally Austria.
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There is no specific date traceable for Eugene's birthday, but he was born in 1917 in the United States. Eugene was later diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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The United States entered WWI in response to German U-boat attacks on United States ocean liners and supply ships.
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Russia signed this treaty with Germany to end hostilities after the Bolsheviks successfully overthrew the Russian government. Russia was forced to give up its territiories that Germany wanted.
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World War I was officially ended on this date. Heavy reparations were forced upon Germany.
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Bernard attended High School at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn.
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Malamud's mother died in 1929 in a hospital for the mentally ill. Two years before her death, Bernard found her passed out on the floor after she had drank disinfectant in an attempt at suicide.
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The Stock Market crashed sending the U.S. spiraling in to the Great Depression.
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Bernard earned his Bachelors Degree from the City College of New York.
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Hitler and the Nazi's invaded Poland, kicking off World War II.
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The Japanese attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack drove the U.S. into World War II.
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Bernard gained his Master's Degree from Columbia University. He went on to teach High School English.
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Bernard married Ann De Chiara, an Italian-American who was Roman-Catholic.
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Bernard's son Paul was born in 1947. No specific date is traceable.
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Bernard became a college instructor for Freshman Composition courses at Oregon State Universtiy. He couldn't teach English because he didn't have a Ph.D.
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Janna Malamud was born in 1952. No specific date traceable.
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Malamud's first published novel. He had a previous work, "The Light Sleeper" in 1948, but he burned the manuscript. "The Natural" was later made into a movie in 1984
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The U.S. fought in Vietnam to keep Communist control out of South Vietnam
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Bernard's second published novel. This novel was awarded the Rosenthal Award and the Daroff Memorial Award
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This was Bernard's first published collection of short stories. "The Magic Barrel" won the National Book Award.
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Bernard transfered from OSU to Bennington State in Vermont. He retired from Bennington State in 1967.
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Ford Mustang released for sale to the general public.
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An end to any discrimination of race, religion, color, sex, or nationality in the United States. Bernard was a humanist against driscrimination.
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The Fixer was Bernard's third published novel. It reflects anti-semetic life in post-revolutionary Russia in 1911. This book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award
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"God's Grace" was Bernards last known published work before his death.
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Bernard Malamud passed away at 71 years of age, in Brooklyn New York. He left behind his wife, two children, and at least 73 works.
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