Born in 1896, Fitzgerald grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended Princeton but left to join the Army in World War I.
Fitzgerald's first novel, This Side of Paradise (1920), brought him instant fame and success, marking the beginning of his literary career.
Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby (1925), captured the excess and disillusionment of the Jazz Age, becoming a defining novel of 20th-century American literature.
Despite his success, Fitzgerald struggled with alcoholism and financial issues, and his marriage to Zelda Sayre was tumultuous.
Fitzgerald’s later works, including Tender is the Night (1934), explored darker themes. His work became even more appreciated after his death in 1940.
F. Scott Fitzgerald is celebrated as one of America’s greatest authors, whose work continues to influence writers and readers today.