Vincent Van Gogh By suhmantha_ann Mar 30, 1853 Vincent Van Gogh was born May 1, 1857 Theo, Van Gogh's brother is born Aug 9, 1864 Van Gogh attends bording school Jul 15, 1869 Van Gogh is employed by the Hague gallery Nov 6, 1872 Van Gogh writes his first letter to his brother Theo Jun 21, 1873 Van Gogh transfers to London Sep 8, 1875 Van Gogh is transferred to Paris Sep 30, 1876 Van Gogh lost desire in becoming an art dealer and devoted his life to the christian church Apr 1, 1885 Completion of The Potato Eaters Feb 6, 1888 Van Gogh moves to Arles to create a school of art May 2, 1888 Van Gogh suffers from mental illnesses and cuts off his own ear Sep 17, 1888 Completion of The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at Night Oct 27, 1888 Compeltion of Vincent's Bedroom in Arles Jun 13, 1889 Van Gogh completes his Starry-night painting Feb 18, 1890 Completion of Almost Blossom Jul 29, 1890 Vincent Van Gogh dies from a self-inflicted gunshot.