Martha Stewart

Biography

• Martha Helen Kostyra
• Born August 3, 1941 
• Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
• Age 72

childhood

• The second of six children
• Polish heritage
• Babysitter for all players for the New York Yankees
• Stewart's mother taught her how to cook and sew

Family

• Father : Edward Kostyra
• Mother : Martha Ruszkowski Kostyra
• Daughter : Alexia Stewart
• Spouse : Andrew Stewart

early life

• Graduated from Nutley High School.
• Barnard College
• Major in European History, and later architectural history
• Did fashion modeling for Chanel

Career

Stewart was found guilty in March 2004 of conspiracy, obstruction of an agency proceeding, and making false statements to federal investigators

current projects

• Martha Stewart Living
• The Martha Stewart Show
• The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

books

• Martha Stewart's Quick Cook (1983)
• Martha Stewart's Hors D'oeuvres (1984)
• Martha Stewart's Pies & Tarts (1985)
• Weddings (1987)
• et cetera.

culinary career

• Conducts a culinary master class for American home cooks each week.
• Does TV show, The Martha Stewart Show

Recognition

work cited

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart
• http://www.marthastewart.com/
• "Martha Stewart." 2014. The Biography.com website. Apr 14 2014
• http://www.pbs.org/food/chefs/martha-stewart/