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1936
At 40 Fitzgerald became an alcoholic -
1896
Born on September 24th, in Minnesota -
1913
Accepted in to Princeton -
1913
Joined "Triangle Club". Princeton's best theatrical group. -
1917
Dropped out and became very disappointed with himself. -
1917
WWI started and Fitzgerald joined, went to bootcamp to try and get the 'fame' he craved. -
1919
Zelda broke off Fitzgerald and her engagement. She wanted to live a better more supported life. -
1919
Started writing a book he began in college, sent it off to find out it would be published. -
1920
Released March 26th, it sold out by the end of the day. -
1921
Oct. 26th, 'Scotty' their daughter was born and extremely spoiled as a first child. -
1920
April 3rd, Zelda and Fitzgerald got married. (3 weeks after his first book was released) -
1921
Zelda discovered she was pregnant. -
1922
March, published 2nd novel "The Beautiful and Damned". Sold well. -
1924
The married couple's lives became "Very alcoholic and caotic"- Zelda said. -
1924
Fitzgerald settled down and started to work on "The Great Gatsby" -
1924
Fitzgerald settled down and started to create his novel "The Great Gatsby" -
1925
The Fitzgerald's went to Paris for the publication of "The Great Gatsby"