F. Scott Fitzgerald

By NoahKirk55

  • Birth

    In St Paul Minnesota. Born to his parents Edward and Mollie.

  • Writes his first novel: The Romantic Egotist

  • Graduates Princeton

    Graduates Princeton

    Neglected academic studies to become a better writer. And assisted in the humor magazine on campus.

  • Joins the Army

  • Assigned to camp Sherridan

    Assigned to camp Sherridan

  • Quit his job, and returns to St Pauls.

  • His Novel, This Side of Paradise was accepted.

    His Novel, This Side of Paradise was accepted.

    Accepted by editor Maxwell Perkins.

  • Becomes a Writer for many stories.

    One story he wrote for was The Saturday Evening Post

  • Discharged from the Army

  • This Side of Paradise is published

  • His Daughter, Francis is born.

  • The Fitzgeralds move to France.

  • Fitzgerald revises The Great Gatsby

    He does this throughout the Winter if 1924-25

  • Zelda has her first breakdown.

    Treated at a clinic in Switzerland until September.

  • Fitzgerald releases his fourth Novel, Tender is the Night

    The novel would mirror his relationship with his wife Zelda.
  • Moved to Hollywood alone

    Moved to Hollywood alone

    Worked as a screenwriter with MGM
  • Passes away

    Passes away