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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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Martha Stewart

What were you like as a girl, growing up?

Martha Stewart: I was the girl next door. I was the girl that all parents held up as the example to their daughters. Why can’t you be like Martha? Martha is the good girl. Martha is the good student. Martha helps her mom. Martha is the big sister. Martha knows a lot. She can iron a shirt but she can also write an A paper. So it’s that kind of thing, which is — I remember all of that very clearly. And my interests — well, I was a big reader. I still am. I was very curious. I still am. I was interested in many, many, many things and I still am.

So much so that you would be interested in such a range of things that you could not tell me, for example, two or three particular passions that you may have had at that point?

Martha Stewart: Well, reading but reading over a broad number of subjects.

Not just novels, not just —

Martha Stewart: No, it wasn’t at all. I devoured any magazine that came into the house. I particularly remember reading the Herald Tribune every day. I remember some of the

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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