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Jay Gatsby (TimeLine)

James Gatz is born 1890 Gatz changes his name to Gatsby, he meets Dan Cody for the first time telling him that his yacht will be destroyed by the incoming storm. And then Gatsby works along the shore doing any job that could give him food and a bed. 1902

Gatsby meets Cody again in Girl Bay and sails with him for five years. ("He had been coasting along all too hospitable shores for five years when he turned up as James Gatzs destiny in Little Girl Bay") 1907

Dan Cody dies and Gatsby is left with 25,000 dollars and an education in life. 1912

World war I breaks out


1914

World War I ends, which is probably the time that Gatsby meets Meyer Wolfsheim. 1918 Jay Gatsby Dies when he is 32 years old 1922

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