F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Biography By Mutadhajawad1 Sep 24, 1896 Birth of F. Scott Fitzgerald Nov 20, 1917 Fitzgerald joins the U.S army 1918 Fitzgerald meets his future wife, Zelda Sayre Mar 26, 1920 Got married May 3, 1921 Traveled To Europe Oct 26, 1921 Birth of daughter Scottie Fitzgerald 1922 Published “The Beautiful and The Damned” 1924 Moved to Paris Apr 10, 1925 Published “The Great Gatsby” 1930 By 40, he was an alcoholic Apr 23, 1930 His wife’s first breakdown 1931 Returns to America 1934 Published “Tender is the Night” 1937 Moved to Hollywood Dec 21, 1940 Death of F. Scott Fitzgerald (at age 44).