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Birth
Kate Chopin was born on February 8 to Thomas O'Flaherty, and Eliza Faris. -
Father's Death
Kate's father dies in a rail accident. -
Marriage
Kate marries Oscar Chopin on in St. Louis. -
First child
Jean Chopin is born. -
Jr. was born
Oscar Chopin Jr. is born. -
Oscar's death
Oscar dies. -
Starts righting
Kate writes her poem, "If it Might Be," and begins the story, "Euphraisie." date unknown -
First novel
Kate's first novel, At Fault, is published privately. unknown date -
The Awakening
Kate completes The Awakening. -
Death
Kate visits the Louisiana Purchase Exposition on August 18, where she suffers a stroke. She dies two days later.