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F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to an upper-middle-class family. His upbringing exposed him to both the privilege and instability that influenced his writing. -
Fitzgerald begins showcasing his literary talent at 13, publishing his first short story in the school newspaper, sparking his passion for storytelling.
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He is accepted into Princeton an ivy league school, located in New Jersey. -
He signed up for the army as he wanted another chance at glory. -
While stationed in Montgomery, Alabama, Fitzgerald meets Zelda, a vibrant and ambitious woman who becomes his muse and eventual wife.
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His fiance Zelda breaks up with him because he only makes 35$ a week working at a newspaper station. -
Fitzgerald’s debut novel, an exploration of post-war youth and ambition, brings him instant fame, establishing him as a voice of the Jazz Age.
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After Fitzgerald's paper gets accepted by a New York publisher, Zelda returns to him -
This semi-autobiographical novel portrays the struggles of a young couple grappling with wealth, ambition, and societal expectations.
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The Fitzgeralds move to the French Riviera, where Fitzgerald writes The Great Gatsby. They mingle with literary and artistic expatriates, including Ernest Hemingway.
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Considered Fitzgerald’s magnum opus, this novel critiques the American Dream and is hailed as a defining work of 20th-century literature.
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Zelda is diagnosed with schizophrenia, leading to hospitalizations and a strain on their marriage. Fitzgerald’s later works reflect this turmoil.
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He works on a show called three comrades, and with Zelda not getting any better Scott finds another lover -
He works with a young writer named Budd Schultsburg who idolized him -
Fitzgerald dies of a heart attack at 44, leaving behind an unfinished novel, The Last Tycoon, and a legacy as one of America’s greatest authors.