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F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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His father took a job in Buffalo, and the family lived there for several years.
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Fitzgerald enrolls in at Princeton to study literature and write for student publications.
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When World War 1 began, he leaves Princeton to join the military.
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While stationed in Alabama, Fitzgerald meets Zelda Sayre, who would later became his wife.
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His first novel was published and became a instant success, making him famous overnight. -
Soon after his novel’s success, Fitzgerald marries Zelda in New York City.
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Their only child, Scottie, was born -
His second novel explores the effects of wealth and success on a young couple -
The Fitzgerald moves to France, where he begins working on The Great Gatsby
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Released during the jazz age, it becomes his mot famous novel and a symbol of the Roaring Twenties. -
Zelda is diagnosed with schizophrenia and being long-term treatment. -
The novel reflects his personal struggles and decline in popularity -
Fitzgerald goes to Hollywood to work as a screenwriter to support himself and Zalda’s medical expenses -
F. Scott Fitzgerald dies of a heart attack in Hollywood, California, at the age of 44.