6.chronology

December 18, 1947
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States of America.

1963
Screening of first Steven Spielberg amateur film Firelight.

1969
Made professional debut at Atlanta Film Festival with a short film Amblin.


1970
Graduated with BA (English) from California State University.

1974
Directed first feature film The Sugarland Express.

1975
Directed Jaws which won three Oscars in 1976 Academy Awards.

November 27, 1985
Married to Amy Irving, actress.

1989
Divorced Amy Irving.

October 12, 1991
Married to Kate Capshaw, actress.

1982
Release of ET- the Extra-Terrestrial, the first movie from Amblin Entertainment, the company founded by Spielberg.

1994
Established Dreamworks SKG with David Geffen and Jeffery Katzenberg.

1997
Topped Forbes list of highest paid entertainers with $313 million.