F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Life

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald's Birth

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's Birth
    This is the date that Scott Fitzgerald was born.
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    F. Scott Fitzgerald Key Moments

    This is the general time span between what is considered F. Scott Fitzgeral's key dates and events.
  • "The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage" Was Published

    "The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage" Was Published
    This was the date of his first ever publication "The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage".
  • Princeton

    Fitzgerald is accepted into the prep school Princeton, which is a major influence and impact to his later works in literature.
  • Fitzgerald Falls In Love

    Fitzgerald Falls In Love
    Fitzgerald meets his first love Ginevra; this has a major impact on him because their relation ship is considered inspiration to his later work.
  • His True Love

    He meets the actual love of his life Zelda Sayre in a country club.
  • Paradise

    Fitzgerald is discharged from the Army in February, in hopes to marry Zelda. But to his hopes she actually turns him down due to his lack of fame and wealth.
  • True Happiness

    True Happiness
    Fitzgerald's first novel was published and no loger than a week later, he marries the love of his life Zelda.
  • Flappers & Philosophers

    Flappers & Philosophers
    Fitzgerald's collection of short stories entilted "Flappers & Philosophers" is published. Followed by his discision to move into an apartment on West 59th Street in New York City>
  • Scottie Fitzgerald's Birth

    Scottie Fitzgerald's Birth
    The Fitzgerald's first and only daughter is born.
  • The Beatiful & Damned

    The Beatiful & Damned
    Fitzgeraldls novel "The Beatiful & Damned" was published.
  • Great Neck

    The Fitzgeralds rent a house in Great Neck, Long Island. During their time in Long Island, F. Scott Fitzgerald writes a few short stories and one unsuccessful play. The couple's interactions with the locals and the setting is the perfewct inspiration for his upcoming work.
  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby
    "The Great Gatsby" is published, later on to become arguably one of his grestest novels.
  • Zelda's Breakdown

    Zelda's nervous breakdown occurs and causes a vast assortment of problems and even inspiration to Fitzgerald for his later work.
  • Fitzgerald's Return To The States

    Scott Fitzgerals makes his next major move in his life back to the states and The Saturday Evening Posts publishes his short storys series " Babylon Revisited" and "Emotional Bankruptcy".
  • Zelda's Downfall

    Zelda's mental health continues to deteriorate as she suffers her third mental breakdown.
  • The Death Of A Legend

    F. Scott Fitzgerald dies of a heart attack at Sheilah Graham's Hollywood, California apartment.
  • Zelda's Passing

    After the death of her beloved husband eight yeras prior to hers, she lives the rest of her life suffering alone as her mental health issues eat her alive.