F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline

  • Date of birth

    Date of birth

    Born September 24th, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota
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    F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life

  • First Story

    First Story

    When he was 13 he published his first story in the school newspaper at St Paul Academy
  • After 3 years of collage, he joined the army

    After 3 years of collage, he joined the army

  • Met his wife

    Met his wife

    Met his wife in 1917 in the army and stationed in Camp Sheridan
  • Attended Princeton

    He attended Princeton, he wrote musicals and also published pieces in the Princeton tiger humor magazine.
  • Discharged from the military

    Discharged from the military

    Discharged from the Army in 1919 and moved to New York City.
  • 1920 marks the “Jazz Age” he says

    1920 marks the “Jazz Age” he says

  • After 3 years of collage, he joined the army

  • - A year later 1920 he published his first novel “This Side Of Paradise”

    - A year later 1920 he published his first novel “This Side Of Paradise”

  • His daughter was born

    His daughter was born

    His daughter Frances Scott Fitzgerald born October 26,1921
  • Sells 50,000 copies

    In the first two years sold over 50,000 copies
  • - In 1924 he moves to France hoping to spark his creativity

    - In 1924 he moves to France hoping to spark his creativity

  • In 1925 publishes The Great Gatsby

    In 1925 publishes The Great Gatsby

  • Tender Love was published

    1934 “Tender Is The Night” was published but never match the success of The Great Gatsby
  • Went to Hollywood

    Went to Hollywood

    In 1938 he went to Hollywood to write screenplays
  • December 21, 1940 died of a heart attack

    December 21, 1940 died of a heart attack