F. Scott Fitzgerald

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his works depicting the Jazz Age of the 1920s.

Born in 1896, he was part of the "Lost Generation" who came of age during World War I. Fitzgerald's writing career spanned from 1920 to 1940, during which he completed four novels and numerous short stories.

His most famous work, "The Great Gatsby," is considered a masterpiece of American literature.

Fitzgerald's personal life, including his tumultuous marriage to Zelda Sayre, often influenced his writing.

Despite struggling with alcoholism and financial difficulties, he remained a prolific writer until his death in 1940 at the age of 44.