F. Scott Fitzgerald

By korrrie
  • 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"