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Date of Birth
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota -
Childhood life
Francis grew up in Buffalo NY until he was 12 years old. Then the family moved back to Saint Paul, Minnesota. He had attended the Holy Angels Covent school -
First Writing
At his school, St. Paul Academy, he wrote his first short story which was published in the school's newpaper -
Left Princeton University
He left Princeton University because he wanted to focus more on his writing. He submitted one of his writings to a publisher and it was rejected. Feeling defeated he enlisted in the service -
First Published Novel
This Side of Paradise was published by Scribner’s and made its way to a best seller. F. Scott Fitzgerald was 23 years of age. -
Marriage
F. Scott Fitzgerald married Zelda Sayre in New York at the St. Patrick Cathedral. Zelda Sayre was the daughter of Alabama Supreme Court Justice Anthony Dickson Sayre and Minnie Buckner Machen Sayre. -
Birth of Daughter
Frances Scott was born in St. Paul, Minnesota -
Paris
The Fitzgeralds moved to Paris -
The Great Gatsby
One of his best novels, The Great Gatsby was published -
Death of Father Edward
Edward Fitzgerald died in Washinton DC -
Death of Mother Mary
Mary Fitzgerald also known as Mollie passed away in Washington DC -
Los Angeles CA
After years of marriage and struggles with his wife's mental illness and his alcoholism, he left his wife and moved to California -
Death
F. Scott died in Hollywood CA of a massive heart attack. He was living in his apartment with his girlfriend, Sheilah Graham. -
Final Novel
His final novel The Last Tycoon was published after his death. It was published unfinished. -
F Scott Fitzgerald Museum
In 1986 the house that the Fitzgeralds lived in at 919 FELDER AVENUE, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 was set to be demolished and the owners at the time decided to donate it as the museum.