F.Scott Fitzgerald

By Kerrymendoza

  • Birth

    Birth
    Francis Scott Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, Minnesota

  • Princeton University

    Princeton University
    Enrolls at Princeton University where he begins his writing career.

  • U.S. Army

    U.S. Army
    Fitzgerald leaves Princeton to join the U.S. Army during World War I

  • First novel

    First novel
    Publishes his first novel, "This Side of Paradise," which becomes a literary success

  • Frances

    Frances
    Daughter Frances "Scottie" Fitzgerald is born.

  • Married

    Married
    Marries Zelda Sayre, the beginning of a relationship.

  • The Beautiful and Damned

    The Beautiful and Damned
    Publishes "The Beautiful and Damned," exploring the excesses of the Jazz Age.

  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby
    Releases "The Great Gatsby," often considered his masterpiece.

  • Struggles

    Struggles
    Zelda is admitted to a mental institution, and Fitzgerald faces financial struggles.

  • Zelda

    Zelda
    Zelda is diagnosed with schizophrenia, leading to increased challenges for the family.

  • Tender Is the Night

    Tender Is the Night
    Fitzgerald publishes "Tender Is the Night," drawing on his experiences with Zelda.

  • Hollywood

    Hollywood
    Begins working in Hollywood as a screenwriter to support himself.

  • Unfinished novel

    Unfinished novel
    Fitzgerald begins working on his unfinished novel, "The Last Tycoon."

  • Passed away

    Passed away
    F. Scott Fitzgerald passes away on December 21st in Hollywood, California

  • Recognition

    Recognition
    "The Great Gatsby" gains posthumous recognition, becoming a classic of American literature.