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   Born in St. Paul Minnesota Born in St. Paul Minnesota
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  For St. Paul academy school newspaper
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  Wrote musicals and published pieces for the Princeton Tiger Humor Magazine
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   Met while stationed in Camp Sheridan Met while stationed in Camp Sheridan
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   Was stationed in Camp Sheridan Was stationed in Camp Sheridan
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  After being discharged from army
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  Had Daughter, Francis, in 1921
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  Novel marked the beginning of the Jazz Age
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  Hoped to spark his creativity
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   Became biggest selling great American classic Became biggest selling great American classic
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  Wrote screenplays to make extra money
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  Only wrote half before his death
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