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Birth
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, Minnesota. -
School
Becomes part of the 1917 class at Princeton where he mostly avoids his studies. Frequently contributes to school magazines. -
New Beginnings
Put on academic probation and subsequently joins the army. -
“The Romantic Egotist”
Begins writing first novel (later titled “This Side of Paradise”). -
Love at First Sight
Assigned to Camp Sheridan where he meets his future wife, Zelda Sayre. -
New Endings
Discharged from the army. -
New York
Heads to New York to seek out fortune, but Zelda breaks off their engagement. In NY, Scott rewrites his first novel and becomes an established writer in magazines. -
First Published Novel
This Side of Paradise is published, earning Scott critical acclaim and financial gain. -
Newlyweds
Scott and Zelda are married. -
Baby Fitzgerald
The couple’s only child, Frances Scott “Scottie”, is born. -
Back to New York
The small family moves to Long Island in the Fall. -
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Off to France
Family moves to France and Scott’s most famous work, The Great Gatsby, is written in Paris during Spring, 1924. -
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On The Go
Frequent moves between France and the United States. -
The Beautiful and The Damned
Zelda is institutionalized and eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia. -
Sent Away
Scottie is sent to boarding school at age 14. -
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“The Crack-Up”
Scott impacted by his increasing alcoholism and inability to write short stories. -
Silver Screen
Moves to Hollywood alone to work as a screenwriter. -
The End
Scott begins work on his final novel. -
Death
F. Scott Fitzgerald dies of a heart attack.
