American writer (1896–1940). F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on 24 September 1896 in what is now the United States. F. Scott Fitzgerald is remembered as a writer, novelist and short story writer, a citizen of the United States. Notable works include “The Great Gatsby” and “Tender Is the Night”.
Before and after
- from 6 April 1896 to 15 April 1896The first modern Olympic Games open in Athens
- 16 July 1896Birth of Trygve Lie
- 9 August 1896Birth of Jean Piaget
- 27 August 1896Anglo-Zanzibar War
- 24 September 1896Birth of F. Scott Fitzgerald
- 12 October 1896Birth of Eugenio Montale
- 2 December 1896Birth of Georgy Zhukov
- 10 December 1896Death of Alfred Nobel
- 1897Construction of Villa Park
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1792Publication of Dream of the Red Chamber
- 7 April 1837Publication of The Little Mermaid
- 21 February 1848Publication of The Communist Manifesto
- 18 September 1851Founding of The New York Times
- 1857Rise of Symbolism
- 28 December 1895The Lumiere brothers hold the first public film screening
The era
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