Martha Gellhorn: Biography, Facts and Career
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Martha Ellis Gellhorn (8 November 1908 – 15 February 1998) was an American novelist, travel writer and journalist who is considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century. She reported on virtually every major world conflict that took place during her 60-year career. She was the third wife of American novelist Ernest Hemingway, from 1940 to 1945. She died in 1998 by apparent suicide at the age of 89, ill and almost completely blind. The Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism is named after her.
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- Full name: Martha Gellhorn
- Born: 1908-11-08
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q120085
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Who is Martha Gellhorn?
Martha Ellis Gellhorn (8 November 1908 – 15 February 1998) was an American novelist, travel writer and journalist who is considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century.
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When was Martha Gellhorn born?
Martha Gellhorn was born on 1908-11-08.
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