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September 24, 1896 He was born. -
He attended Princeton university
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Dropped out the following year to join the army
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At age 24 his novel “the side of paradise “ made him famous
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Married his love Zelda Sayre a week later -
In the 1920s he developed a drinking problem and his wife had a mental breakdown.
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To maintain his lifestyle he wrote stories for popular magazines
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The great Gatsby was published but wasn’t popular until after he died. -
His wife was diagnosed and treated for schizophrenia
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Due to his wife’s mental illness, he completed his first novel “tender is the night “ -
He heavily struggled financially during the great depression because his books weren’t popular.
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He moved to Hollywood in hopes of becoming a screenwriter
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Met Sheila Graham, his last relationship before his death. -
He suffered a heart attack and passes away in 1940.
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His long time friend Edmund Wilson completed and published Fritzgerald last work, The last tycoon