Martha Ellis Gellhorn (born November 8, 1908 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a novelist, writer, and journalist who was best known for being considered one of the Great War correspondents of the 20th century. Martha died on February 15, 1998 and her death was reportedly because of suicide by cyanide poisoning. She had ovarian and liver cancer at the time of her death at age 89.
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NovelistWriter Journalist American Born on November 8th Born in 1908 Born in Missouri Died in 1998 Died at age 89 Died from Suicide
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