F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitgerald

Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 and unfortunately passed away on December 21, 1940. Fitzgerald was definately a man of his own world and it obviously worked for him. He is buried in Hollywood California with many other amazing celebraties. Malcolm Cowley one said that Fitzgerald was surely a man who lived in a room full of clocks and calenders. his own career launched along with the booming nation in the 1920s.



His father, Edward Fitzgerald, came from Maryland and his job took him to Buffalo then Sarycuse during Francis' first decade. After a while, Edward was let go from the company and became a heavy drinker, however he always tuaght his son proper manners and how to behave. Francis Fitzgerald was raised with little money but was taught very well in school.



Years later, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the book The Great Gatsby in France, where he, his wife, and his daughter spent most their life in the 1920s. Fitzgerald based Daisy, a beautiful lady in the book, on his wife Zelda. Besides The Great Gatsby, Fitgerald wrote many other famous books and was admired by many. Most of his novels are still read today.

this is based on my findings from: F. Scott Biography;
http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/fitzgeraldbio.html