F. Scott Fitzgerald

  • Born

  • Fitzgerald's father is fired from Proctor & Gamble

  • Fitzgerald begins studying at Princeton University

    Fitzgerald begins studying at Princeton University
  • Fitzgerald joins the army

  • World War II ends without Fitzgerald going into combat

  • "This Side of Paradise" is published

    "This Side of Paradise" is published
  • Fitzgerald marries Zelda Sayre

  • Fitzgerald's daughter Frances "Scottie" Fitzgerald is born

  • "The Beautiful and Damned" is published

    "The Beautiful and Damned" is published
  • "The Great Gatsby" is published

    "The Great Gatsby" is published
  • Zelda is diagnosed with schizophrenia

  • "Tender is the Night", Fitzgerald's final complete novel, is published

    "Tender is the Night", Fitzgerald's final complete novel, is published
  • Fitzgerald moves to Hollywood

  • MGM Ends Fitzgerald's Contract

  • Fitzgerald dieds of a heart attack