F. Scott Fitzgerald Biography By alexco1ston Sep 24, 1896 Born this day 1909 Wrote his first story 1917 In the army 1917 Met his wife 1919 Moved to New York 1919 Discharged from army 1920 Wrote his first novel 1920 Wrote the site of paradise 1920 Proposed and eventually got married 1921 Daughter was born 1924 Moved to France Moved to France 1925 Wrote the great gatsby 1934 Wrote tender is the night 1937 Came to Hollywood Came to Hollywood Dec 21, 1940 Date of death Died at age 44 of a heart attack