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F. Scott Fitzgerald

By Sabriye0902
  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth

    F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Childhood life

    Childhood life

    Francis grew up in Buffalo NY until he was 12 years old. Then the family moved back to Saint Paul, Minnesota. He had attended the Holy Angels Covent school

  • First Writing

    At his school, St. Paul Academy, he wrote his first short story which was published in the school's newpaper
  • Left Princeton University

    Left Princeton University

    He left Princeton University because he wanted to focus more on his writing. He submitted one of his writings to a publisher and it was rejected. Feeling defeated he enlisted in the service
  • First Published Novel

    First Published Novel

    This Side of Paradise was published by Scribner’s and made its way to a best seller. F. Scott Fitzgerald was 23 years of age.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    F. Scott Fitzgerald married Zelda Sayre in New York at the St. Patrick Cathedral. Zelda Sayre was the daughter of Alabama Supreme Court Justice Anthony Dickson Sayre and Minnie Buckner Machen Sayre.
  • Birth of Daughter

    Birth of Daughter

    Frances Scott was born in St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Paris

    Paris

    The Fitzgeralds moved to Paris
  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby

    One of his best novels, The Great Gatsby was published

  • Death of Father Edward

    Edward Fitzgerald died in Washinton DC

  • Death of Mother Mary

    Mary Fitzgerald also known as Mollie passed away in Washington DC

  • Los Angeles CA

    After years of marriage and struggles with his wife's mental illness and his alcoholism, he left his wife and moved to California
  • Death

    Death

    F. Scott died in Hollywood CA of a massive heart attack. He was living in his apartment with his girlfriend, Sheilah Graham.

  • Final Novel

    His final novel The Last Tycoon was published after his death. It was published unfinished.
  • F Scott Fitzgerald Museum

    F Scott Fitzgerald Museum

    In 1986 the house that the Fitzgeralds lived in at 919 FELDER AVENUE, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 was set to be demolished and the owners at the time decided to donate it as the museum.