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Birth
Sinclair was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to a poor family. -
Enters College
At the age of 14, Sinclair enteres New York City College, soon afterwards having his first story published in a national magazine. -
Marriage
Married Meta Fuller. Day and month unknown. -
The Jungle published
After seven weeks of research, Sinclair releases his book The Jungle -
Pure Food and Drug Act passed
After President Roosevelt read The Jungle, he ordered an investigation on the sanitation of the meatpacking industry and eventually led to the passing of this law. -
Married Mary Craig Kimbrough
After his first wife Meta Fuller left him for the poet Harry Kemp, Sinclair married his second wife, Mary Craig Kimbrough. Day and month unknown. -
Rejoined Socialist Party
Sinclair rejoined the Socialist Party to become its candidate to become govenor of California. Day and month unknown. -
Death
Sinclair died in a small nursing home in Bound Brook, New Jersey.