7. Kate Chopin was born on February 8, 1851 Kate dad died two months after she went to Sacred Heart Academy. 1855 1867. Her interest in writing starts as she takes classes on poetry and editing. Kate Graduates from Sacred Heart Academy in 1868. 1870 Kate marries Oscar Chopin and moves to Louisiana. Oscar and Kate have 6 children, 4 boys and 2 girls. In 1882, Oscar Chopin Died from Swamp Fever, leaving Kate having to take care of the children. Her first Book At Fault was published in 1890. Starting her career in writing In 1902, Kate Chopin published The Awakening, causing her career to be ruined. On 1904, Kate died from a Cerebral hemorrhage.