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Birth of John Steinbeck
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Graduation from Salina High School
After he graduated high school he would go off to Stanford College where he would never get his degree. -
First Novel Published
John Steinbeck published his first novel, Cup of Gold -
Marriage to Carol Henning
On this date John Steinbeck married his first wife Carol Henning -
First Novel that had Success
John Steinbeck published Tortilla Flat which was his first book that had major success -
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck publishes one of his most well known pieces of work -
The Grapes of Wrath
This novel book was also a big hit for John Steinbeck -
John Steinbeck wins a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award
He won these awards for the film of the novel Grapes of Wrath -
Divorce of his First Wife
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Marriage of Gwyndolyn Conger
On this date John Steinbeck married his second -
Birth of First Son
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Birth of Second Son
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Tragedies
His close friend dies in a car accident and his wife divorces him -
Marries his last wife
On this date John Steinbeck marries his last wife, Elaine Anderson Scott -
East of Eden
One of his most famous novels is published on this date -
The Winter of our Disconnect
John Steinbeck's final novel published -
Wins Nobel Prize
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Wins Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Death of John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck dies of a heart attack