F. Scott Fitzgerald

American writer (1896–1940)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30]; Nardin Academy[20], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1857[33]; and Princeton University[21], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Princeton[37].

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[38] and Tender Is the Night[23], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[24], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2008[42] 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[43]. He is buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

F. Scott Fitzgerald has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 97 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by John Green[45], a writer[46], b. 1977[47], of United States[48], awarded the Edgar Awards[49], specialised in vlog[50]; Michael Chabon[51], a writer[52], b. 1963[53], of United States[54], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[55]; Jonathan Franzen[56], a novelist[57], b. 1959[58], of United States[59], awarded the honorary degree[60], specialised in creative and professional writing[61]; William Styron[62], a writer[63], 1925–2006[64], of United States[65], awarded the Rome Prize[66]; Haruki Murakami[67], a linguist[68], b. 1949[69], of Japan[70], specialised in performing arts[71]; and T. S. Eliot[72], a playwright[73], 1888–1965[74], of United States[75], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[76].

Works attributed to him include The Great Gatsby[77], a literary work[78]; Tender Is the Night[79], a literary work[80]; This Side of Paradise[81]; Winter Dreams[82]; Flappers and Philosophers[83]; and Tales of the Jazz Age[84].

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 John Green[45], Michael Chabon[51], Jonathan Franzen[56], and William Styron[62].

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