Martha Gellhorn
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Summary
Martha Gellhorn was born on November 8, 1908[1], in St. Louis[2]. She died on February 15, 1998[3], in London[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and war correspondent[8]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,896 views/month, #6,307 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Mother: Edna Fischel Gellhorn[10]
- Spouse: Ernest Hemingway[11], Thomas Stanley Matthews[12], Bertrand de Jouvenel[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[16], prose[17], travel book[18], journalism[19], war journalism[20]
- Employer: The New Republic[21], United Press[22], The Atlantic[23], Collier's[24]
- Educated at: John Burroughs School[25], Bryn Mawr College[26]
- Award received: O. Henry Award[27], Q137884378[28]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Commons category: Martha Gellhorn[31]
- Cause of death: cyanide poisoning[32]
- Family name: Gellhorn[33]
- Given name: Martha[34]
- Official website: http://gellhornmartha.blogspot.com/[35]
- Described at URL: https://www.lexpress.fr/culture/livre/martha-gellhorn_811046.html[36]
- Manner of death: suicide[37]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[38], Cachées par la forêt : 138 femmes de lettres oubliées[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Name in native language: Martha Gellhorn[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Martha Gellhorn include Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism[42], a journalism prize[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1999[45].
Why It Matters
Martha Gellhorn has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for her include Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism[42], a journalism prize[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1999[45].
FAQs
Where was Martha Gellhorn born?
Martha Gellhorn's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
Where did Martha Gellhorn die?
Martha Gellhorn passed away in London[4].
Who were Martha Gellhorn's parents?
Martha Gellhorn's mother was Edna Fischel Gellhorn[10].
Who was Martha Gellhorn married to?
Martha Gellhorn's spouses include Ernest Hemingway[11], Thomas Stanley Matthews[12], and Bertrand de Jouvenel[13].
What did Martha Gellhorn do for work?
Martha Gellhorn worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and war correspondent[8].
Where did Martha Gellhorn go to school?
Martha Gellhorn was educated at John Burroughs School[25] and Bryn Mawr College[26].
What awards did Martha Gellhorn receive?
Honors received include O. Henry Award[27] and Q137884378[28].