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By The Associated Press
8:41 AM CDT, July 16, 2004
NAME: Martha Helen Stewart. (Born Martha Helen Kostyra.)
AGE: 62.
BIRTHDATE: Aug. 3, 1941.
HOMETOWN: Nutley, N.J.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in history and architectural history, Barnard College.
CAREER: Stockbroker, 1968-73. Started a catering business in Westport, Conn., in 1972. Published her first book, ""Entertaining,"" in 1982. Time Inc. began publishing Martha Stewart Living magazine in 1991. Syndicated TV show ""Martha Stewart Living"" began airing in 1992. Bought her business away from Time in 1997, naming it Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Took company public in 1999. Resigned as chairman and CEO on June 4, 2003, but remained on the board and as chief creative officer. Resigned from the board and as chief creative officer after March 5, 2004, conviction for lying about 2001 ImClone Systems stock sale. Now has the title of founding editorial director.
QUOTE: ""I want you to know that I am innocent -- and that I will fight to clear my name. I simply returned a call from my stockbroker. ... The government's attempt to criminalize these actions makes no sense to me,"" Stewart said in an open letter to supporters last year. ""I am confident I will be exonerated of these charges.""
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