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His Birth
He was born in Saint Paul, MN -
Princeton
Scott Fitzgerald entered Princeton for the second time and attempted to graduate apart of the 1917 class -
Army registration
Fitzgerald's failure as a student led to him going to enlist in the army to fight in WW1. -
First Novel written "the Scribner Press"
This novel was rejected by publishers, however it is regarded as his first work of literature. -
Departure to New York
Fitzgerald left his army camp to go seek fortune in New York with his girlfriend. -
"This Side of Paradise"
This was Fitzgerald's first official novel published. -
Marriage
Fitzgerald and Zelda get married -
Moving to New York City
This is where Fitzgerald wrote his second novel. -
"The Beautiful and Damned"
this is the title of Fitzgerald's 2nd published novel. -
Moving back to St. Paul
The couple moved back to St. Paul to raise their future child. -
Frances Fitzgerald
The child of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald was born. -
"The Great Gatsby"
The Great Gatsby was published on this day. -
Return to America
The Fitzgerald's return to America -
Death
F. Scott Fitzgerald died on this day. -
Family Death
Zelda Fitzgerald died years later on this day.