F. Scott Fitzgerald

By Rileyphipps

  • Born in St. Paul Minnesota.

    Born in St. Paul Minnesota.

  • enters Princeton University with the class of 1916.

  • Expecting to die in the trenches of Europe, he writes his first novel, The Romantic Egoists

    Expecting to die in the trenches of Europe, he writes his first novel, The Romantic Egoists

  • Scott and Zelda meet at a county club dance in Montgomery.

  • The Great War has ended and Scott is discharged from the army.

  • A week before their wedding, Scott’s first novel, This Side of Paradise, is published to instant acclaim.

    A week before their wedding, Scott’s first novel, This Side of Paradise, is published to instant acclaim.

  • Scott publishes his first collection of short stories, Flappers and Philosophers.

  • Scott and Zelda travel to Europe before the birth of their baby.

    Scott and Zelda travel to Europe before the birth of their baby.

  • Scott’s story, The Diamond as Big As The Ritz,is published in Smart Set.

  • Scott writes The Great Gatsby.

  • The Great Gatsby is published.

  • Zelda completes her novel, Save Me The Waltz.

    Zelda completes her novel, Save Me The Waltz.

  • Scott accepts work as a screenwriter for Metro Goldwyn Mayer in Hollywood

  • When MGM doesn't renew Scott’s contract, he turns to creating the Pat Hobby Stories.

  • Scott dies suddenly of a heart attack, age 44.