F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline By mmyron Sep 24, 1896 Born in St. Paul, MN Oct 11, 1909 1st publication, "The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage" published Sep 5, 1913 Entered Princeton, fails to graduate Nov 20, 1917 Joins the US Army Feb 7, 1919 Discharged from US Army; starts advertising job in NYC Mar 26, 1920 Marries Zelda Sayre Oct 8, 1920 First short story collection, Flappers and Philosophers, published Oct 26, 1921 Birth of Daughter, Francis Scott Fitzgerald Oct 15, 1922 Moved to Great Neck, NY Apr 12, 1924 Moved to Paris Apr 10, 1925 The Great Gatsby published May 13, 1925 Meets Ernest Hemingway Apr 23, 1930 Wife Zelda has first nervous breakdown, hospitalized for a year Dec 21, 1940 Died in Hollywood, CA Mar 10, 1948 Death of Zelda Fitzgerald
