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Birth
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul Minnesota to Edward and Molly Fitzgerald
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Joined Army
He did not do well in school due to negligence so he joined the army
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Wrote his First Novel
Not long after he joined the army he wrote his first book " The Romantic Egoists". It was rejected. -
This Side of Paradise
Scott Fitzgerald rewrote his novel and named it "This Side of Paradise". It was accepted and his career as a writer started. -
Discharged from the Army
He went to new york city to find a job -
Marriage
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda were married -
Birth of his Only Child
Frances Fitzgerald (Scotts only child) was born in St. Paul Minnesota. -
The Great Gatsby
After a failed play the Fitzgerald's went to France in the spring where he wrote "The Great Gatsby". -
Zelda Starts Ballet Training
Zelda started training to start her career as a ballet dancer. -
Zelda's First Breakdown
While training in Paris Zelda's health declined quickly. This led to her first breakdown -
The Return to America
The Fitzgerald's move back to America -
'Tender is the Night' was Completed
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Suffers from his Struggles with Alcohol
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Dies
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Zelda Fitzgerald Dies