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F. Scott Fitzgerald
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F. Scott Fitzgerald

Creator · born September 24, 1896 · died 1940

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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, widely known as F. Scott Fitzgerald or simply Scott Fitzgerald, was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer.

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  1. 28Notable work: The Great GatsbyApril 10, 1925
  2. ~38Notable work: Tender Is the Night1934

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