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Born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Was a student at Princeton
Never was well with his academic studies, so he failed and was put on academic probation. -
First book
After he failed school he joined the arm and wrote his first book. This Novel was called The Romantic Egotist. -
Zelda Sayer
In Alabama, met a girl who's father was the Alabama supreme court judge. They got engaged but then she broke it off when she found out how small his salary was. -
Re-writing Novel
Moved back to St. Louis to rewrite his book. He then renamed it "This Side of Paradise" this time the novel was accepted. -
New Job
Officially started writing for popular places, like The Saturday Evening post. -
Zelda Sayer
After Fitzgerald published his first book him and Zelda got married in New York. -
Second Novel
Moved to New York and Fitzgerald wrote his second novel "The Beautiful and Damned" -
First child
Zelda got pregnant so they all moved back to St. Louis to have their only child named Francis Scott Fitzgerald -
The Great Gatsby
Moved to Rome so Fitzgerald could revise the novel The great Gatsby. Salse of the Novel were not impressive. -
Zeldas first breakdown
Zelda suffered her first breakdown and was treated at a clinic in Switzerland. -
Fourth Novel
Fitzgerald completed his fourth novel named "Tender is the Night" while Zelda was hospitalized. This book was about their marriage -
Crack up years
From 1936-1937 Fitzgerald did not write any books and battled alcoholism. -
Scottie
After they left Baltimore, Fitzgerald did not have enough money for Scottie so she went to boarding school. -
Fifth Novel
"The Love of the Last Tycoon" was his 5th novel but Fitzgerald died half way through writing it because of a heart attack.