F. Scott Fitzgerald
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Summary
F. Scott Fitzgerald is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on September 24, 1896[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on December 21, 1940[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], screenwriter[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,831 views/month, #2,921 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in Saint Paul[2].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald died in Hollywood[4].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896[3].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940[5].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald is buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery[12].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's father was Edward Fitzgerald[13].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's mother was Mary McQuillan[14].
- Among F. Scott Fitzgerald's spouses was Zelda Fitzgerald[15].
- A child of F. Scott Fitzgerald was Frances Scott Fitzgerald[16].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald held citizenship in United States[17].
- English was F. Scott Fitzgerald's native language[18].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald worked as a writer[6].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's professions included novelist[7].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's professions included short story writer[8].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald worked as a screenwriter[9].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald worked as a playwright[10].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald was educated at St. Paul Academy and Summit School[19].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's education included a stint at Nardin Academy[20].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald was educated at Princeton University[21].
- A notable work attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald is The Great Gatsby[22].
- A notable work attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald is Tender Is the Night[23].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[24].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald received the Q137542106[25].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
- F. Scott Fitzgerald is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1896-09-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1940-12-21[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: b84a8ed3-a662-438a-9da2-dc5b08c4be22[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Saint Paul[2], F. Scott Fitzgerald… he was born on September 24, 1896[3]. His father was Edward Fitzgerald[13]. His mother was Mary McQuillan[14]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at St. Paul Academy and Summit School[19], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1900[36]; Nardin Academy[20], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1857[39]; and Princeton University[21], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], screenwriter[9], and playwright[10].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Great Gatsby[22], a literary work[44] and Tender Is the Night[23], a literary work[45].
Recognition
Awards received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[24], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2008[48] and Q137542106[25].
Personal Life
F. Scott Fitzgerald was married to Zelda Fitzgerald[15]. A child of him was Frances Scott Fitzgerald[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
Death and Burial
F. Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[49]. He is buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
F. Scott Fitzgerald ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,831 views/month, #2,921 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 97 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[52], a linguist[53], b. 1949[54], of Japan[55], specialised in performing arts[56]; John Green[57], a writer[58], b. 1977[59], of United States[60], awarded the Edgar Awards[61], specialised in vlog[62]; T. S. Eliot[63], a playwright[64], 1888–1965[65], of United States[66], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[67]; Jonathan Franzen[68], a novelist[69], b. 1959[70], of United States[71], awarded the honorary degree[72], specialised in creative and professional writing[73]; Michael Chabon[74], a writer[75], b. 1963[76], of United States[77], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[78]; and William Styron[79], a writer[80], 1925–2006[81], of United States[82], awarded the Rome Prize[83].
Works attributed to him include The Great Gatsby[84], a literary work[85]; Tender Is the Night[86], a literary work[87]; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[88]; This Side of Paradise[89]; The Beautiful and Damned[90]; and The Love of the Last Tycoon[91].
FAQs
Where was F. Scott Fitzgerald born?
F. Scott Fitzgerald's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].
Where did F. Scott Fitzgerald die?
F. Scott Fitzgerald died in Hollywood[4].
Who were F. Scott Fitzgerald's parents?
F. Scott Fitzgerald's father was Edward Fitzgerald[13]. F. Scott Fitzgerald's mother was Mary McQuillan[14].
Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald married to?
F. Scott Fitzgerald's spouses include Zelda Fitzgerald[15].
What did F. Scott Fitzgerald do for work?
F. Scott Fitzgerald worked as writer[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], screenwriter[9], and playwright[10].
Where did F. Scott Fitzgerald go to school?
F. Scott Fitzgerald was educated at St. Paul Academy and Summit School[19], Nardin Academy[20], and Princeton University[21].
What awards did F. Scott Fitzgerald receive?
Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[24] and Q137542106[25].
Who did F. Scott Fitzgerald influence?
F. Scott Fitzgerald has been cited as an influence by Haruki Murakami[52], John Green[57], T. S. Eliot[63], and Jonathan Franzen[68].