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Martha Stewart

American businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941)

For the American actress, see Martha Stewart (actress). For the Australian soap opera character, see Martha Stewart (Home and Away).

Martha Stewart
Stewart in 2019
Born	Martha Helen Kostyra (1941-08-03) August 3, 1941 (age 83) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	Barnard College
Occupation(s)	Businesswoman, writer, television personality
Spouse	Andrew Stewart (m. 1961; div. 1990)
Children	Alexis Stewart
Website	marthastewart.com

Martha Helen Stewart (née Kostyra, Polish:[kɔˈstɨra]; born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, focusing on home and hospitality,^[1] she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce. She has written numerous bestselling books, was the publisher of Martha

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Martha Stewart

(1941-)

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 2002, following charges of insider trading and was sentenced to five months in prison.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Martha Helen Stewart
BORN: August 3, 1941
BIRTHPLACE: Jersey City, NJ
SPOUSE: Andrew Stewart (m. 1961-1990)
CHILDREN: Alexis Stewart
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo

Early Life and Education

Stewart was born Martha Kostyra, on August 3, 1941, 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 1962. While at Barnard, she met Andy Stewart, a Yale law student, and the two married

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A Timeline of Martha's Most Important Milestones, From Childhood to Present Day

1941

Martha was born Martha Kostyra in New Jersey in 1941 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 five of her siblings (from left, Frank, Kathryn, Martha, Laura, Erik, and George).

Mid 1940s

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

1950

Here's the Kostyra family home at 86 Elm Place in New Jersey around 1950. Martha has made many homes beautiful throughout her life, but this is where it all started.

Late 1950s

In high school, Martha turned to modeling to make some extra money. Not only was she in advertisements and magazines, she also appeared in television commercials in