Raised in Monroeville, AL by maternal relatives from age four to age 10

Moved to NYC to live with mother and stepfather (stepfather legally adopted him)

Worked as a copy boy at THE NEW YORKER

Had first short story published in MADEMOISELLE

Featured in LIFE magazine profile of up and coming writers

Published first book of short stories, "Other Voices, Other Rooms"; book became noted as much for its cover photograph that featured Capote lying prone and looking seductively at the camera

Provided dialogue for the Vittorio DeSica-directed feature, "Indiscretion of an American Wife", starring Jennifer Jones and Montgomery Clift

Co-wrote screenplay with director John Huston, "Beat the Devil"

Filmization based on his story, "Breakfast at Tiffany's

Published first serialized part of "In Cold Blood" in THE NEW YORKER

Non-fiction novel "In Cold Blood" published in January

Hosted his famous Black and White Ball, honoring Katherine Graham

Richard Brooks' film version of "In Cold Blood" released

Wrote screenplay based on own short stories, "Trilogy"

Published "La Cote Basque 1965" in ESQUIRE, the first installment of his unfinished "Answered Prayers"

Arrested for drunk driving

Feature acting debut, "Murder By Death"

Caused a scandal when he appeared in a drug or alcohol induced stupor on the locally-produced "The Stan Siegel Show" in NYC

Was the subject of the posthumously produced one-man Broadway play "Tru", written by Jay Presson Allen and starring Robert Morse