Relationship : Marriage 1946 (Ernest Hemingway)
Death:Death of Mate 2 July 1961 (Husband committed suicide) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1976 (Autobiography published)
Death:Death, Cause unspecified 26 November 1986 (After long illness, age 78) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American journalist, a reporter who joined Time-Life corporation in 1940 and served as a war correspondent during World War II. She met Ernest Hemingway in Paris in 1944 and they married two years later. She wrote free-lance articles and typed her husbands letters and manuscripts. It was a passionate and turbulent 15-year adventure that ended with his suicide on 2 July 1961. A month later, she returned to Cuba and in accordance with his wishes, donated their big whitewashed house and its lush gardens to the island country as a Hemingway Museum. Altogether Hemingway made three marriages, with no children. Over the years she lived in Cuba, Idaho, Florida and played in Spain, the Alps, the Caribbean and Africa. Her biography "How It Was" was published in 1976. A serious drinker, Hemingway died after a long illness on 26 November 1986 in New York City. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: April 5, 1908, Walker, Minnesota, USA
Died: November 26, 1986, New York City, USA
Mary Welsh Hemingway was an American journalist and the fourth wife of Ernest Hemingway. She was born in Walker, Minnesota and began her career in journalism in Chicago. Her career took her to London where she met Ernest Hemingway during World War II. They married in 1946 and remained together until his death in 1961.
Mary Welsh worked for various publications, including the Chicago Daily News, the London Daily Express, and Time magazine. During World War II, she reported from London, covering important events and interviewing prominent figures. Her experiences during the war significantly shaped her perspective and provided her with a rich backdrop for her later writing.
Mary's marriage to Ernest Hemingway was a complex and often tumultuous one. They travelled extensively together, living in Cuba, Idaho, and Spain. She played a vital role in supporting his writing and managing his affairs. After his death, Mary became instrumental in preserving his literary legacy. She edited and published several of his posthumous works, including A Moveable Feast and Islands in the Stream.
Following Hemingway's death, Mary Welsh continued to write and travel. She published her own memoir, How It Was, in 1976, offering a candid account of her life with Hemingway. She devoted much of her time to preserving Hemingway's legacy, working closely with scholars and ensuring the accessibility of his works. Mary Welsh Hemingway passed away in 1986, leaving behind a significant contribution to both journalism and literary history.
Note: Information on social media and recent projects for Mary Welsh Hemingway is limited as her life predates the widespread use of the internet and social media platforms. This information focuses on her life and career based on available biographical and historical sources.
```