F scott fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald

By courtneypf

  • Birth

    F. Scott Fitzgerald is born.
  • Attends Princeton

    Attends Princeton

    Fitzgerald gets accepted to Princeton in 1913 and attendsuntil he flunks out in his junior year in 1917.

  • Discharge and Engagement

    Fitzgerald is discharged from the army and goes home to immediately propose to Zelda.
  • First Novel is Published

    First Novel is Published

    Fitzgerald's first novel, "This Side of Paradise" is released and is highly successful. It sells out by the end of the day.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Zelda calls their engagement back on after seeing Scott's success and they quickly get married.

  • Birth of "Scottie" Fitzgerald

    Zelda and Scott's daughter, Frances "Scottie" Fitzgerald is born.

  • Second Novel is Published

    Fitzgerald's second novel, "The Beautiful and the Damned" is released.

  • Moving to Europe

    To get away from their alcoholic and chaotic lifestyle, the Fitzgeralds move to Europe.
  • "The Great Gatsby" is Published

    "The Great Gatsby" is Published

    "The Great Gatsby" was published and failed to sell as much as his first two novels.

  • Zelda's Diagnosis

    Zelda is diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1930 and is in and out of hospitals for the rest of her life.
  • "Tender is the Night" Published

    "Tender is the Night" Published

    Fitzgerald's fourth novel, "Tender is the Night", is released and doesn't sell.

  • New York Post Humiliates Fitzgerald

    New York Post puts Fitzgerald on their front page and depicts him as a pathetic, washed-up has-been.

  • Leaves for Hollywood

    In summer 1937, Fitzgerald moves to Hollywood to be a screenwriter.

  • Freelancing

    MGM doesn't renew Fitzgerald's contract as a screenwriter and he has to do freelance work.

  • Death

    At age 44, Fitzgerald dies of a heart attack.