F.Scott Fitzgerald

By Kerrymendoza
  • Birth

    Birth

    Francis Scott Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Princeton University

    Princeton University

    Enrolls at Princeton University where he begins his writing career.
  • U.S. Army

    U.S. Army

    Fitzgerald leaves Princeton to join the U.S. Army during World War I
  • First novel

    First novel

    Publishes his first novel, "This Side of Paradise," which becomes a literary success
  • Frances

    Frances

    Daughter Frances "Scottie" Fitzgerald is born.
  • Married

    Married

    Marries Zelda Sayre, the beginning of a relationship.
  • The Beautiful and Damned

    The Beautiful and Damned

    Publishes "The Beautiful and Damned," exploring the excesses of the Jazz Age.
  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby

    Releases "The Great Gatsby," often considered his masterpiece.
  • Struggles

    Struggles

    Zelda is admitted to a mental institution, and Fitzgerald faces financial struggles.
  • Zelda

    Zelda

    Zelda is diagnosed with schizophrenia, leading to increased challenges for the family.
  • Tender Is the Night

    Tender Is the Night

    Fitzgerald publishes "Tender Is the Night," drawing on his experiences with Zelda.
  • Hollywood

    Hollywood

    Begins working in Hollywood as a screenwriter to support himself.
  • Unfinished novel

    Unfinished novel

    Fitzgerald begins working on his unfinished novel, "The Last Tycoon."
  • Passed away

    Passed away

    F. Scott Fitzgerald passes away on December 21st in Hollywood, California
  • Recognition

    Recognition

    "The Great Gatsby" gains posthumous recognition, becoming a classic of American literature.