Zelda Fitzgerald: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Zelda Sayre
Born	July 24, 1900 • Montgomery • Alabama
Died	March 10, 1948 (aged 47) • Asheville • North Carolina
Notable Works	“Save Me the Waltz”

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