F. Scott Fitzgerald Life

By Annabelleb

  • Birth

    F. Scott Fitzgerald Was born in St. Paul Minnesota to parents Mary McQuillan and Edward Fitzgerald.

  • First story

    He published his first story in his school’s newspaper.

  • Attended a prep school

    he attended the Newman School, a Catholic prep school in New Jersey.

  • Met his wife

    While he was in the army he was stationed near where Zelda lived and that’s how he met her.

  • Joined the army

  • Discharged from the army

  • Got married

  • Published his first novel

    Published his first novel

    It was titled “This Side of Paradise” and did very well.

  • Moved to New York

  • Had a child

    Had a daughter named Frances Scott Fitzgerald
  • Moved to France

    Moved to France

    He hoped the move would spark his creativity.
  • Published “The Great Gatsby”

    Published “The Great Gatsby”

    This is the book he is most famous for.
  • Published “Tender is the Night”

    Published “Tender is the Night”

    This book was successful but not as much as “The Great Gatsby”
  • Moved to Hollywood

    Moved to Hollywood

    He started writing screenplays to make money fast.

  • Death

    He died of a heart attack