Timeline: Tuesdays With Morrie

Dec 20, 1916

Born

Morrie Shwartz was born on December 20, 1916, in Ney York city.

Aug 18, 1946

P.hD

Morrie Shwartz earned his masters degree in sociology

Jan 1, 1950

Married

Morrie Schwartz got married to Charolette in 1950. They got a divorce early in their relationship, but got back together. They were happily married for 44 years.

Aug 21, 1967

First Day

Mitch first enters Morrie's college class in his first year.

Mar 1, 1976

First Class

Mitch had his first class with his collge proffesorMorrie Shwartz.
He asked Mitch if he preferred Mitch or Mitchell?

Jul 5, 1979

Graduation

After 4 years in college, Mitch graduates from Brandeis University. He promised to see Morrie again.

Mar 9, 1994

Morries Final course

Morrie tought his final college course on life. After he announced to his students that he was dying.

Jun 15, 1994

A teacher to the last.

Morrie wrote his epitaph, " A Teacher to the Last"
It inspired many.

Aug 13, 1994

Bad news for Morrie

Morrie and his wife visit Morries doctor. He had been running tests on Morrie, and finially saw he had a terminal illness called ALS. He was going to die.

Mar 17, 1995

Nightline

Ted Koppel came to Morrie Shwartz house and had an interview with him. The lesson was "Living and Dying."

Nov 4, 1995

Death

Morrie Shwartz dies on November 4th 1995. Many people mourned his death. Mostly Mitch. He died from not being able to breathe. He had been in a coma for the last 2 days.