F. Scott Fitzgerald

By adelinefm

  • Birth

    His full name was Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. He was born in St.Paul Minnesota

  • First story published

    F. Scott published his first story when he was 13 in the school newspaper of St.Paul Academy.
  • Period: to

    Attended Princeton University

    When F. Scott was in collage he wrote musicals, and also published pieces in the Princeton tiger humor magazine.

  • Enlisted in the U.S. Army

    He never saw combat, as the Armistice was signed in November 1918, shortly before his unit was to be sent overseas.

  • Meet his future wife, Zelda Sayre

    He meet his wife while still in the army. He was stationed down for a while in camp Sheridan near where Zelda lived.

  • Discharged from the army

    He was discharged and moved to New York City

  • Published his first book, This Side of Paradise

    This Side of Paradise was an immediate bestseller and made him incredibly wealthy.

  • Wedding between Zelda and F. Scott

    They wed in New York shortly after the publication of Fitzgerald's first novel, This Side of Paradise

  • Birth of Frances Scott Fitzgerald

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's first and only child was a daughter

  • Moved to France

    F. Scott and his family moved to France to escape their extravagant lifestyle in New York and to allow Fitzgerald to focus on writing

  • Published The Great Gatsby

    One of the biggest selling American classics

  • Published Tender is the Night

    Another novel written by F. Scott, but not nearly as successful as The Great Gatsby