Evalyn Walsh McLean | |
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Born | Evalyn Walsh August 1, 1886 Leadville, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | April 26, 1947 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 60)
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Occupation | Heiress |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
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.