F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer.
* He was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1896.
* He attended Princeton University, but left without graduating.
* He published his first novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1920.
* He is best known for his novels The Great Gatsby (1925) and Tender Is the Night (1934).
* He died in Hollywood, California in 1940.
* He is considered one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century.
* His works have been adapted into numerous films and television shows.
* His writing is still widely read and studied today.