Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

1836 - Aldrich was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 11, 1836.

1852 - Worked at his uncle's business office in New York.

1855 - Published his compilation of poems entitled The Bells.

1856-1859 - Became a staff at the Home Journal and later became Editor of the New York Illustrated News.

1862 - Published his compilation of poems entitled Judith and Holofernes.

1865-1875 - Became Editor for Ticknor and Fields. Published his novel entitled The Story of a Bad Boy and his compilation of short stories entitled Marjorie Daw and Other People.

1881-1890 - Became Editor of the Atlantic Monthly.

1907 - Died in Boston, Massachussetts on March 19, 1907.

• "To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am."