The Tumultuous Life of Model Margaux Hemingway

When Margaux Hemingway was born, she was born into greatness. It all had to do with her famous last name.

A darling daughter to the Hemingway name, Margaux was always destined to live her life somewhat in the spotlight. Before her tragic end, she carved out a place for herself in the world totally different from the literary achievements her grandfather was famous for.

With the expectations of her family legacy hanging in the air, Margaux would make her mark on the catwalk instead of the pages of a book.

But even with her self-earned fame, all was not well for Margaux, and there were ripples of trouble beneath her beautiful surface. Let’s take a closer look at the sparkling, all-too-short life of Margaux Hemingway.

The Early Life of Margaux Hemingway

Born to Jack Hemingway, son of Ernest Hemingway, and his wife Byra Louise, Margaux was first called Margot Louise Hemingway. She was born on February 16th, 1954 in Portland Oregon, and by all accounts was a healthy baby.

Young Margaux had two siblings, Mariel, and Joan Hemmingway.

Later in life, the girl formerly known as Margot would change the spelling to the one that we are more familiar with, Margaux. On the night Marguax was conceived, her parents shared a bottle of Château Margaux wine, and once she heard the story, Marguax switched the spelling to match, enchanted by the story.

Much of Margaux’s childhood was enchanted. With the money and bit of fame from her grandfather’s legacy and her father’s more modest success as a writer, the family was able to travel.