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F. Scott Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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His family moves back to St. Paul after his father’s business troubles at about age 13 he gets his first piece of writing published in his school newspaper at St. Paul Academy.
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He starts at the Newman School, a Catholic prep school. He meets a teacher who helps him with writing.
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Fitzgerald goes to Princeton University. He writes for school magazines and plays.
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He leaves Princeton to join the Army during World War I. He meets Zelda Sayre in Alabama. -
Moves to New York City to work in advertising. Zelda breaks off their engagement.
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His first novel, This Side of Paradise, is published. He marries Zelda soon after. -
His daughter, Scottie, is born. -
Publishes his second novel, The Beautiful and Damned, and a short story collection called Tales of the Jazz Age.
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Moves to France for a few years. Lives with other writers and artists. -
Publishes The Great Gatsby, his most famous book.
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Zelda is sick, he drinks a lot, and they return to the U.S.
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Publishes Tender Is the Night.
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Works in Hollywood as a movie writer. Starts his last novel, The Last Tycoon.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald dies of a heart attack at age 44.