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Birth
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Wrote his first story in the school newspaper
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Entered Princeton writing musicals and stories
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Left Princeton due to academic struggles
And also illness. -
Enlisted in the army WW1
He feared he would die before he got to achieve literary fame. -
Published “The Side of Paradise ”
Helping make him famous and earn more money in New York. -
Married Zelda Sayre
This was a week after his book was published. -
His first child was born
Her name was Francis “Scottie” Fitzgerald. -
Moved to Long Island
This is where he got inspiration for The Great Gatsby. -
Moved to France
They moved to France in hopes that he would mingle with great writers. -
Publish The Great Gatsby
It sold poor and had mixed reviews in the beginning. -
Zelda’s mental state
Zelda had a breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. -
Published “Tender is the Night”
This was his fourth novel and reflected his struggles with Zelda’s illness -
Health decline
Due to alcoholism, his health began a steep decline leading to multiple heart attacks. -
Moved to Hollywood
He moved to Hollywood to be a screenwriter to support himself. -
Met Sheilah Graham
Well, in Hollywood, he began a relationship with a journalist. -
Death
He died after a heart attack at the age of 44.