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Born
Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul Minnesota on September 24, 1896. -
Army
He was part of the Princeton graduating class of 1917 but ignored his studies in order to write. Because of this he decided to join the army. -
1st Novel
He wrote his first novel, The Romantic Egotist, in 1917 but it was rejected. -
Army Assignment
He was assigned to Camp Sheridan near Montgomery, AL. -
2nd novel (rewrote 1st novel)
He rewrote his first novel, it was named This Side of Paradise, and it was accepted by editor Maxwell Perkins -
Marriage
Initially Zelda Sayer broke off their engagement because she did not want to live on so little money. But a week after his 1st novel was published they were married in New York. -
Only child
One year after they were married they had their only child, Francis Scott Fitzgerald. -
1st Broadway script
They moved to Great Neck, New York to be closer to Broadway. F. Scott Fitzgerald had written his first Broadway script, Vegetable. It did not go well. -
Zelda's 1st breakdown
Zelda suffered her first breakdown and was treated in Switzerland. -
Zelda 2nd breakdown
They returned to the US in 1931 and a year later Zelda suffered a relapse. -
4th novel
He completed his 4th novel, Tender is the Night. -
Boarding school
At the age of 14, their daughter was sent to boarding school because F. Scott Fitzgerald had become an alcoholic and could not provide a home for her. -
Move to Hollywood
He moved to Hollywood alone to work with MGM as a screenwriter. -
Death
F. Scott Fitzgerald died of a heart attack. -
3rd Novel
His family moved to France where he wrote his second novel, The Great Gatsby.
