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Ray Bradbury Timeline

Life

Ray Bradbury Born

August 22, 1920

Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois.

Bradbury Begins Writing

1932

Bradbury begins to write at the age of 12.

George Burns Hires Ray

1934

At the age of 14, Ray Bradbury writes his first play, and is soon hired to be a writer on the Burns and Allen show

Bradbury Gets Married

1947

Bradbury marries Marguerite McClure, who he met in a bookstore.

Bradbury's First Child is Born

1949

Susan, Bradbury's first child is born.

Short Stories Appear on Television

1951

Fahrenheit 451

1953

Ray Bradbury writes the novel 451.

Wins Pulitzer Prize

2007

Bradbury is recognized for his influential career of science fiction and fantasy writing.

Ray Bradbury dies

June 5, 2012

He died in Los Angeles California at the age of 91

Times

The Great Depression

1929 - 1939

The Great Depression impacts many citizens of the United States as our economy takes a turn for the worse. Ray Bradbury also begins writing during this period, which kept him positive.

World War 2

1939 - 1945

Germany invading Poland starts world war 2, causing frightened people throughout the world. Bradbury's stories begin to flourish during this time.

Cold war

1947 - 1991

The cold war goes on, influencing Bradbury's writing in his novel Fahrenheit 451. The burning of books is seen in both the cold war, by the leaders wanting more control, and a way of life in Ray Bradbury's book.

First Sights of Television

1950

America begins to see the complexity of television. This affects Bradbury because in 451, he writes about the parlor walls having sort of script like plays going on in them.

First ATM

1969

The first automated machine that can deposit and dispense money becomes available in america. Ray mentioned a similar concept in Fahrenheit 451, by mentioning people using a similar device.

The Fall of the Berlin Wall

1989 - 1991

The Berlin wall that separated West Berlin and East Germany that caused so many pain,finally falls, and Berlin and Germany are at peace again. Bradbury shows control of society in many of his novels. The Berlin wall is an example of trying to control society.