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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, an author, was born on September 24th, 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Scott started his education from Catholic schools in 1903, while practicing his faith.
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Young Scott’s first published book, The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage was a detective story issued in school’s newspaper at the age of 13.
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In 1913 Scott was enrolled in Princeton University where his love for writing and theater fully developed.
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In 1917 Fitzgerald left university to join army during World War I.
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But war ended soon after, and moved to New York City in 1919, after army discharge.
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He got married with his ex wife Zelda in 1920.
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His short stories about his and Zelda’s relationship were published in 1920, 1922.
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In 1921, they had a daughter, Frances Scott.
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His most famous piece “The Great Gatsby” was published in 1925.
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By the end of 20’s Scott had published three novels.
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His fourth novel, “Tender is the Night” had mixed opinions by the public but was published in 1934.
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Mid-1930s, Fitzgerald found himself working in Hollywood on commercial short stories and scripts.
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On December 21st, 1940 Fitzgerald died of a massive heart attack.
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In 1941, his last book “The Last Tycoon” was published and edited by his friend Edmund Wilson because he passed away.
