Timeline

1918

Born in New York, NY, on September 22

Born in New York, NY, on September 22

1924 - 1932

Attended the Ethical Cultural School in New York City

Attended the Ethical Cultural School in New York City

1933 - 1936

Attended Phillips Academy in Andover, MA

Attended Phillips Academy in Andover, MA

1940

Graduated from Princeton University, summa cum laude

Graduated from Princeton University, summa cum laude

Moved to Tuscon, AZ

1941

Moved to Tuscon, AZ

1942

Returned to New York, and enlisted in the United States Army; served in Britain, France, and Germany during World War II

Returned to New York, and enlisted in the United States Army; served in Britain, France, and Germany during World War II

1946

Returned to the United States

Returned to the United States

1949

Moved into the house his parents owned in Warren, CT; lived there until his death

Moved into the house his parents owned in Warren, CT; lived there until his death

1957

Married author Francine du Plessix

Moved into the house his parents owned in Warren, CT; lived there until his death

2004

Died of a massive subdural hematoma on December 8

Died of a massive subdural hematoma at his home in Warren, CT, on December 8