Evalyn Walsh McLean

Evalyn Walsh McLean
Portrait of Evalyn Walsh McLean (1914), wearing the Hope Diamond
Born
Evalyn Walsh

(1886-08-01)August 1, 1886
DiedApril 26, 1947(1947-04-26) (aged 60)
Resting placeRock Creek Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationHeiress
Spouse
(m. 1908; div. 1932)
Children4
Parent(s)Thomas Walsh
Carrie Bell Reed Walsh

Evalyn McLean (née Walsh; August 1, 1886 – April 26, 1947) was an American mining heiress and socialite, famous for reputedly being an owner of the 45-carat (9.0 g) Hope Diamond (which was bought in 1911 for US$180,000 from Pierre Cartier), as well as another famous diamond, the 94-carat (18.8 g) Star of the East. She also authored a memoir, Father Struck It Rich, with Boyden Sparkes.