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F. Scott Fitzgerald

By hajara91

  • Birthdate

    F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

  • Early Life

    F. Scott Fitzgerald grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, as the only son of Edward and Mary Scott Fitzgerald in an upper middle class family.

  • Education

    Education
    F. Scott Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy and later Princeton University. He left before graduating to join the army during World War I. His education influenced his writing and social perspectives.

  • Military Service

    F. Scott Fitzgerald served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War I. He didn’t see combat, but his military experience influenced his writing and themes of disillusionment in his later works.

  • The Jazz Age

    The Jazz Age
    The Jazz Age of the 1920s influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald by shaping his themes of wealth and disillusionment in works like "The Great Gatsby," reflecting the era's glamour and emptiness.

  • Early Writing Career

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's early writing career began while he was still at Princeton, where he contributed to campus publications. After dropping out in 1917 to join the army, he wrote his first novel, "This Side of Paradise," which was published in 1920.

  • Influence & Style

    F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about the Jazz Age, exploring themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream with beautiful language.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    F. Scott Fitzgerald married Zelda Sayre on April 3, 1920, and their relationship influenced his writing.

  • First Born

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's daughter, Frances "Scottie," was born on October 26, 1921, and became a writer who preserved her father's legacy.

  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby
    F. Scott Fitzgerald's major work, "The Great Gatsby," is a defining novel of the Jazz Age, published in 1925.

  • Other Work

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's other works include "The Beautiful and Damned," which critiques the excesses of the Jazz Age, and "Tender Is the Night," exploring the complexities of mental health and relationships.

  • Later Years

    In his later years, Fitzgerald struggled with alcoholism and financial difficulties, leading to a decline in his literary reputation.

  • Zelda’s Mental Health Issues

    Zelda Fitzgerald struggled with mental health issues, including schizophrenia, and spent time in a mental institution, which impacted her life and her marriage to F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  • The Last Tycoon

    The Last Tycoon
    F. Scott Fitzgerald's last novel, "The Last Tycoon," was left unfinished at the time of his death in 1940.

  • Death

    F. Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940, at the age of 44 from a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy of literary contributions