Martha stewarts biography
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Martha Stewart
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Who Is Martha Stewart?
Martha Stewart rose to prominence as the author of books on cooking, entertaining and decorating. She then expanded her brand to include a magazine and television program, serving as CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Stewart resigned her post in , following charges of insider trading and was sentenced to five months in prison.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Martha Helen Stewart
BORN: August 3,
BIRTHPLACE: Jersey City, NJ
SPOUSE: Andrew Stewart (m. )
CHILDREN: Alexis Stewart
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo
Early Life and Education
Stewart was born Martha Kostyra, on August 3, , in New Jersey. The second of six children, Stewart grew up in Nutley, New Jersey, a working-class community near New York City. She worked as a model from the age of 13, appearing in fashion shows as well as television and print advertisements.
Stewart attended Barnard College in Manhattan, where she earned a degree in European and architectural history in While at Ba
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A Timeline of Martha's Most Important Milestones, From Childhood to Present Day
Martha was born Martha Kostyra in New Jersey in to her father (Edward) and mother (Martha). She was the second of six children. Here, Martha poses with her whole family—her parents and all fem of her siblings (from left, Frank, Kathryn, Martha, Laura, Erik, and George).
Mid s
Growing up in Nutley, New Jersey, Martha was close with her mother, who was often called Big Martha. Both of Martha's parents were do-it-yourselfers from whom she learned countless lessons, but she calls her mother her greatest teacher—and not just because they share a name!
Family Recipes from Big Martha, Martha Stewart's Mother
Here's the Kostyra family home at 86 Elm Place in New Jersey around Martha has made many homes beautiful throughout her life, but this is where it all started.
Late s
In high school, Martha turned to modeling to man some extra money. Not only was she in adver
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