| 1924 |
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September 30 -
Capote born Truman Streckfus Persons in New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 1930 |
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1930 -
Sent to live with mother's relatives in Monroeville, AL - meets Harper Lee [more...] |
| 1931 |
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November 9 -
Parents divorce |
| 1932 |
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March 24 -
Mother marries Joseph Capote |
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1932 -
Moved to New York to live with mother and stepfather |
| 1935 |
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February 14 -
Capote changes his name to Truman Garcia Capote |
| 1939 |
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1939 -
Moves to Greenwich, CT and attends Greenwich High School |
