Early Life and Education of Sally Quinn: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 22, 2025

An overview of the childhood and early education of Sally Quinn, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Sally Quinn is an American author and journalist known for her writing on religion, particularly through her blog at The Washington Post. She has contributed significantly to discussions surrounding faith and spirituality in the public sphere through her written work.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education

November 1, 1907: Birth of William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn

On November 1, 1907, Sally Quinn's father, William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn, was born.

January 27, 1918: Birth of Sara Bette Williams

On January 27, 1918, Sally Quinn's mother, Sara Bette Williams, was born.

July 1, 1941: Sally Quinn Born

On July 1, 1941, Sally Sterling Quinn was born. She is an American author and journalist.

1944: Father Coordinates Invasion of Southern France

In 1944, as a US Army colonel in World War II, Sally Quinn's father helped coordinate the invasion of southern France and captured Hermann Göring. His regiment also liberated Dachau concentration camp.

1950: Original Born Yesterday Movie Release

In 1950, the original romantic comedy movie Born Yesterday was released. A remake of this movie was released in 1993 in which Quinn starred in.

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1963: Graduation from Smith College

In 1963, Sally Quinn attended and graduated from Smith College.

October 20, 1978: Marriage to Ben Bradlee

On October 20, 1978, Sally Quinn married Ben Bradlee, her former boss at The Washington Post.

1978: Dr. Robert Shprintzen Identifies Shprintzen syndrome

In 1978, Dr. Robert Shprintzen first identified the disorder Shprintzen syndrome, which was later diagnosed in Quinn and Ben Bradlee's son Quinn.

1979: Purchase of Grey Gardens

In 1979, Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee purchased Grey Gardens in East Hampton, New York, from Edith Bouvier Beale for $220,000.

1982: Birth of Quinn Bradlee

In 1982, Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee had one child, Quinn Bradlee.

1993: Hillary Clinton Declined Invitation

In 1993, First Lady Hillary Clinton declined a party invitation from Sally Quinn, which was perceived as a snub.

2006: Blog Article About Son's Learning Disabilities

In 2006, Sally Quinn wrote a blog article titled "What My Son Taught Me About God" about her son's learning disabilities and attendance at special schools.

2009: Appearance on Charlie Rose Show

In 2009, Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee appeared with their son Quinn on the Charlie Rose show on PBS, discussing Quinn Bradlee's velo-cardio-facial syndrome.

February 2017: Grey Gardens Listed for Sale

In February 2017, Sally Quinn put Grey Gardens on the market.

December 20, 2017: Sale of Grey Gardens

On December 20, 2017, Sally Quinn sold Grey Gardens for $15.5 million.

2017: Publication of Finding Magic

In 2017, Sally Quinn published a book entitled "Finding Magic" where she describes herself as a Christian who also believes in the occult and the power of magic. In this book, Quinn recalled growing up in a family of Scottish origin which practiced voodoo.