Ernest Miller Hemingway Murdered in Ketchum, Idaho age 61

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Ernest Miller Hemingway, the renowned American novelist and Nobel laureate, died on July 2, 1961, at the age of 61 in his Ketchum, Idaho, home. In the early morning hours, Hemingway retrieved a double-barreled shotgun from his gun cabinet, went to the foyer, and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His wife, Mary, awoke to the sound of the shot and discovered his body.

Initially, Mary reported to authorities that the firearm had accidentally discharged while Hemingway w ...Read More

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name

Ernest Miller Hemingway

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Ketchum

state

ID

Date of Death

1961-07-02

Age at Death

61

First Name

Ernest

Last Name

Miller Hemingway

solved

Self-Inflicted

Last Updated

11/28/2024

Ernest Miller Hemingway
Murdered

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