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Martha Ellis Gellhorn (8 November 1908 – 15 February 1998) [1] was an American novelist, travel writer, and journalist who is considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century. [2] [3] Gellhorn reported on virtually every major world conflict that took place during her 60-year career.
- 1934–1998
- Walter Gellhorn (brother)
Apr 2, 2024 · Martha Gellhorn (born November 8, 1908, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died February 15, 1998, London, England) American journalist and novelist who, as one of the first female war correspondents, candidly described ordinary people in times of unrest.
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Martha Gellhorn was a novelist, travel writer, journalist, and a pioneering war correspondent who covered most of the major conflicts of the 20th century. She was the third wife of author...
Feb 17, 1998 · Martha Ellis Gellhorn, who as one of the first female war correspondents covered a dozen major conflicts in a writing career spanning more than six decades, died on Sunday at her home in...
Jul 12, 2018 · The Extraordinary Life of Martha Gellhorn, the Woman Ernest Hemingway Tried to Erase. A maverick war correspondent, Hemingway's third wife was the only woman at D-Day and saw the liberation of...
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As one of the first female wartime correspondents, Martha Gellhorn witnessed and covered many pivotal moments of World War II and the rest of the twentieth century. March 9, 2022. While it may be commonplace to see female journalists in war zones today, it was not quite as common more than 80 years ago.
Oct 6, 2003 · Henry Holt and Co. From the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s through the Vietnam War, Martha Gellhorn covered the major conflicts of her day. Best known as the third wife of Ernest Hemingway,...
