September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) By ShavonGibson23 Sep 24, 1896 Birth Date September 24, 1896 September 24, 1896 Oct 7, 1909 Fitzgerald's First Publication Sep 16, 1913 Fitzgerald at PrincetonFitzgerald enters Princeton University with the Class of 1917 Apr 10, 1917 Spring 1917- Scotts poor academic record forces his withdrawal from Princeton before graduation. Jun 19, 1918 The war raged in Europe, Scott went out and joined the army Jun 6, 1919 Zelda broke off the engagment with Scott. He was madly in love with Mar 26, 1920 Came out with his first novel " this side paradise" Apr 3, 1920 Scott and Zelda get married Oct 26, 1921 First baby girl born, france scott fritzgerald Mar 6, 1922 published 2nd novel "beautify and damned" May 6, 1925 Published "the great gatsby" Oct 6, 1939 went back to writing novels and wrote " the las tahcoon" alcoholism takes over his health Dec 21, 1940 stood up and collasped, massive heart attack aand died at age 44 Mar 6, 1948 zelda staying in a mental hospital died by trapped in a fire