F Scott Fitzgerald By annastockton Sep 24, 1896 Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is born Jan 1, 1908 His father was fired from his job, motivating F Scott Fitzgerald to never become a failure Aug 1, 1913 Accepted into Princeton Aug 1, 1916 Failed out of Princeton Aug 1, 1917 Joined the Military in WWI Aug 1, 1918 Met Zelda Sayre Jun 1, 1919 Zelda broke off engagement. He went on a 3 week drinking binge then started to write This Side Of Paradise hoping to win her back Mar 26, 1920 This Side of Paradise was published Apr 3, 1920 Zelda and Scott got married Feb 1, 1921 Zelda found out she was pregnant Oct 26, 1921 Daughter was born Mar 1, 1922 Published the Beautiful and Damned Oct 29, 1929 Stock market crash Jan 1, 1937 Went to hollywood after great gatsby didn't sell Nov 1, 1939 After beginning The Last Tycoon a few months before, Scott had a minor heart attack, leading him to stop drinking overall Dec 21, 1940 Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald dies from a major heart attack at 44 Mar 10, 1948 Zelda Dies in fire 8 years after Scott dies
