Zelda Fitzgerald
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Summary
Zelda Fitzgerald was born on July 24, 1900[1], in Montgomery[2]. She died on March 10, 1948[3], in Asheville[4]. She worked as a novelist[5], poet[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and socialite[9]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,360 views/month, #4,970 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1900[11]
- Date of death: 1948[12]
- Place of burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery[13]
- Father: Anthony D. Sayre[14]
- Mother: Minnie Buckner Machen[15]
- Spouse: F. Scott Fitzgerald[16]
- Child: Frances Scott Fitzgerald[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: American English[19]
- Occupation: journalist[20], artist[21], painter[22], dancer[23]
- Field of work: poetry[24], belletristic literature[25], dance[26], painting[27]
- Educated at: Sidney Lanier High School[28]
- Award received: Alabama Women's Hall of Fame[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Commons category: Zelda Fitzgerald[31]
- Cause of death: conflagration[32]
- Residence: Montgomery[33], Paris[34], Antibes[35], Chesapeake Bay[36]
- Family name: Sayre[37], Fitzgerald[38]
- Given name: Zelda[39]
- Pseudonym: Sayre, Zelda[40], Fitzgerald, Zelda Sayre[41], Fitzgerald, Mrs. F. Scott[42], Fitzgerald, Mrs. Francis Scott Key[43]
- Relative: John Tyler Morgan[44]
- Medical condition: schizophrenia[45], bipolar disorder[46]
- Manner of death: accidental death[47]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[48], Directory of Southern Women Artists[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Zelda Fitzgerald include Princess Zelda[51], a Hylian[52].
Why It Matters
Zelda Fitzgerald has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to her include Save Me the Waltz[55], a written work[56]. Entities named for her include Princess Zelda[51], a Hylian[52].
FAQs
Where was Zelda Fitzgerald born?
Zelda Fitzgerald's place of birth was Montgomery[2].
Where did Zelda Fitzgerald die?
Zelda Fitzgerald died in Asheville[4].
Who were Zelda Fitzgerald's parents?
Zelda Fitzgerald's father was Anthony D. Sayre[14]. Zelda Fitzgerald's mother was Minnie Buckner Machen[15].
Who was Zelda Fitzgerald married to?
Zelda Fitzgerald's spouses include F. Scott Fitzgerald[16].
What did Zelda Fitzgerald do for work?
Zelda Fitzgerald worked as a novelist[5], poet[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and socialite[9].
Where did Zelda Fitzgerald go to school?
Zelda Fitzgerald was educated at Sidney Lanier High School[28].
What awards did Zelda Fitzgerald receive?
Honors received include Alabama Women's Hall of Fame[29].