Martha Ellis Gellhorn was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to George and Edna Fischel Gellhorn.
Martha Ellis Gellhorn was born on November 8, 1908, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents, George Gellhorn, a notable gynecologist, and Edna Fischel, a suffragist, greatly influenced her early life. Growing up in this progressive environment fueled her passion for social justice, journalism, and ultimately led to her becoming one of the most celebrated war correspondents of the 20th century.
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